Painting and Poetry - The Emerald Peak

 

Acrylic Painting: "Abstract Topography" 

(reference note: artwork is like a topography map, top-side is north)

I

I sailed through a rough sea; enduring the biggest waves that one could ever see;

Saw an island and landed on its shore, looked around wondering what was in store;

Then I started to walk towards south,  enduring thirst and a drying mouth;

II

Then to the west I saw a peak, hiked towards it wanting a peek;

Then suddenly I heard a thunderous ‘boom!’; I ran towards north, dodging rocks - escaping doom;

Exhausted but soon reached the far edge, then I rested safely on a ledge;

Then resumed and walked heading northwest, and suddenly found myself in a pretty forest;

Surprised – I found a big river, the cold refreshing bath gave me a shiver;

 III

Beyond it and past the tree line, a majestic emerald peak stands sublime;

Tackled its steep slope, the view filled me with hope;

And alas on the top I proudly stood,  to find beauty I say – explore we should;

For life’s blessings are not given free, face the danger and favor will come to thee.

Pandemic - Art and Poetry

"Noah at the Sea of Corona"

Related Poetry (re-posting from my Instagram)

I. "Follow the Light"

☀️

In a difficult journey, during a raging storm;

Beware of the danger, in all its form;

It's a battle for survival, on the way to the top;

A wrong step or turn, could mean a big drop!

👹

'Twas said - false leaders, they stumble & fall;

Their deputies - struggle & crawl;

The blind? They ignorantly follow,

Plunging into the dark abyss, everyone & all!

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But the enlightened ones, they follow the Light;

Through a treacherous, merciless fight;

Painfully, they trudge on relentlessly;

Past the Kingdom's gate, they soon reached gleefully!

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II. (untitled)

Take it easy my friend,

Pandemic hasn't reach its end.

The party that you wish to "attend,

Opens the heaven where you'll soon ascend. 

(or, the hell where you'll descend).

The end.

*** 

III. (untitled)

Look away & be still - the big storm will soon pass,

Look down & reflect - see the beauty of life,

Look outside & hope - that brighter days will soon come,

Look up & pray - God is with us all the way...

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IV. "The Curve"

The way to the Peak is tough & slow, just endure - one step at a time;

🌦

Beyond - is a downhill path, easier, fast but slippery;

🎿

As the steepness ends & the 'Curve Flattens' - Life brightens up with hopes & dreams...

☀️

***  

V. (untitled)

Wait out the big storm,

Wait out the outbreak,

It will pass & end,

Just stay in your tent.

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Picture Poetry Series 2

See Picture Poetry Series 1

As a past time and constant mental sharpening :) I write - or try to, :) pieces of poetry posted in my Instagram account.

Here are some of them...

Mt Ama Dablam, Nepal

Big goals- lofty and high,

Getting there can make you cry;

Goals require a sacrifice,

Success - always has a price.

Picture Poetry Series 1

See Picture Poetry Series 2

As a past time and constant mental sharpening :) I write - or try to, :) pieces of poetry posted in my Instagram account.

Here are some of them...

Mt Vinson Massif, Antarctica (to high camp)

Just like a ghost, quietly it follows,

In the high mountains, or in the shallows,

It mimics you, in triumph or in pain,

Shooing it away will just be in vain.

(Shadows)