This canvas is marred, blackened by burns — evidence of a life filled with chaos and tragedy. But paint can still cling to its surface, breathing new life into its worn surface and making it beautiful like it was always meant to be.
© Sarah Doughty
For the ‘Support Insta Writers’ August Prompts
(based on books written by authors in the IG community)
hosted by Tracy and Journee.
Black Canvas by @journee_nicole
Beautiful! 😉
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Thanks so much!
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Beautifully expressed..
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Thank you! 😊 😊
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I completely loved the beauty in your words..they float in the heart and echoes..:)
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Ah, thank you so much! 😊
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you never mentioned hope in this piece, but it is oozing with it, love.
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It was hidden behind the words. I’m happy you noticed them! 😊
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it floated in between your lines, love. ❤
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Thanks so much! 😊
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yay! ❤ always, love!
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Brilliant!
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Thank you so much! 😊
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Beautiful and so true xxx
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Thank you so much! 😊
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Sarah I have had such probs with wotdpress this week, I am just glad to finally leave you a comment, one that goes for your other poems too xx
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Oh, no worries at all. 💖
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Nice! 🙂
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Thanks! 😊
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beautiful canvas…
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Thank you so much! I apologize for the delay in responding. WP put your comment in my spam folder.
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Ahhh, reminds me of an old French song about a young Italian woman who… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmLAGHL7ijw
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Oh wow. Thank you for sharing!
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The recycled canvas brings color and beauty back to a rejected photo of life!
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It does! Thank you so much! 😊
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Your poetry is amazing.
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Awww. Thank you! 😊
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beautiful!
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Awesomeness!!!!!!
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Thank you! 😊
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Thank you, love! 😊
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You’re welcome 😘
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i love the metaphor of canvas. the joy of using oil paints is the ability to correct the flaws in the painting.
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Exactly! Thank you for always seeing the truth behind my words! 😊
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insight. nice piece.
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😊💖😊
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You made me tear up with this Sarah. Beautifully written and so true. You are an inspiration!
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Awww thank you so much for that. 🙏 🙏
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🙋🏻🙋🏻
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May i re-quote;
Sometimes it takes a little darkness, an a childlike creative mind to let the beauty truly shine!
chris
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Yes. Thank you!
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Beautiful. Hopeful.
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Thank you! 😊
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Sometimes it takes a little darkness to let the beauty truly shine.
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Yes! Exactly! Thank you!
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Like it always was/is
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Aw thank you!
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Happy ending!
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Yes! 😊😊😊
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