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CloudNumber8 — The Artist and The Model
Published: 2012-05-16 21:38:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 7290; Favourites: 463; Downloads: 66
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Description She posed for the artist to paint her
She sat so perfectly still
A tremble came across her body
That was way beyond her will

"For that, my dear" said the artist
"I'll paint your blue eyes shut
Forever you'll be cast into darkness
Before you return to dust"

The subject, the model, the lady
Laughed and was not so fussed
"You think you have such power, my dear
In the stroke of your brush?

Don't forget it is I, your subject
That brings beauty to your piece
Without me you would be nothing;
A lush drunk on self belief"

With that the artist grabbed his palette
Ferociously began to paint
Till fatigue encapsulated his bones
And he began to feel faint

"How dare you bring into question
This masterpiece, my life's work
From my hand to brush to canvas
My unique view of this world"

"Artist you are not so special
With strokes many could make
Where as my beauty is as unique
As a falling snowflake

And it is I that fell from Heaven
Onto the blank canvas Earth
As potent as God's silence
And as beautiful as God's words"

But your beauty will fade my dear
Where as my art shall last
It will indeed live on forever
Long after we have passed

And what is beauty without someone
To witness and to observe
And re-create that beautiful vision
Of God's elegant, wonderous work
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Comments: 199

Daft-Enigma In reply to ??? [2012-05-17 17:43:08 +0000 UTC]

This is positively beautiful!

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CloudNumber8 In reply to Daft-Enigma [2012-05-17 17:45:13 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much!

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productofmadness In reply to ??? [2012-05-17 17:38:31 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's deep.

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CloudNumber8 In reply to productofmadness [2012-05-17 17:43:06 +0000 UTC]

thank you for taking time to read and comment

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TEMPERATE-SAGE In reply to ??? [2012-05-17 17:31:35 +0000 UTC]

Beauty never fades, it only changes form, it is up for the artist to be able to perceive it in its new form.

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CloudNumber8 In reply to TEMPERATE-SAGE [2012-05-17 17:41:55 +0000 UTC]

this is very true. Thank you for this comment

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SilentStorm01 In reply to ??? [2012-05-17 17:29:26 +0000 UTC]

This immediately caught my attention when I logged on. Very nice!

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CloudNumber8 In reply to SilentStorm01 [2012-05-17 17:41:27 +0000 UTC]

good to hear that. I appreciate you reading and commenting

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MistressDelgare In reply to ??? [2012-05-17 14:10:42 +0000 UTC]

It's almost like what came first the chicken or the egg. Because if there was nothing to inspire us, would we still do our art and without artists, there would be no art.
Just gotta say I love the poem.

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CloudNumber8 In reply to MistressDelgare [2012-05-17 17:40:52 +0000 UTC]

yeah, you're right

thanks, i am glad you enjoyed the poem

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MistressDelgare In reply to CloudNumber8 [2012-05-17 17:52:06 +0000 UTC]

and thank you for writing the poem

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zemide In reply to MistressDelgare [2012-05-17 15:12:58 +0000 UTC]

(For the record, it was the chicken, because the first chicken wasn't hatched from a chicken egg.)

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MistressDelgare In reply to zemide [2012-05-17 17:54:39 +0000 UTC]

what if it was the egg, dna can be pretty tricky, just saying lol

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zemide In reply to MistressDelgare [2012-05-18 08:34:26 +0000 UTC]

They've even done research on it... it was the chicken..

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lovemypunkin7 In reply to ??? [2012-05-17 13:06:43 +0000 UTC]

wow, this almost beats the other one, its in second place for my favs now.

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CloudNumber8 In reply to lovemypunkin7 [2012-05-17 17:40:00 +0000 UTC]

its nice how you have favs.I feel lucky

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lovemypunkin7 In reply to CloudNumber8 [2012-05-21 13:42:46 +0000 UTC]

oh i love all your work but those are absolutely my favs.

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Tissueboxx3 In reply to ??? [2012-05-17 11:25:10 +0000 UTC]

You're an amazing writer, even though I'm sure you already know that~ I admire all your poems and work.

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CloudNumber8 In reply to Tissueboxx3 [2012-05-17 11:57:10 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much

People are very kind to me on here but I never believe I am that good or get arrogant about it. I do just try and improve with each poem though if possible

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NewMuffin In reply to ??? [2012-05-17 10:48:46 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful and interesting poem

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CloudNumber8 In reply to NewMuffin [2012-05-17 11:57:19 +0000 UTC]

glad you liked it

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demonrobber In reply to ??? [2012-05-17 10:42:47 +0000 UTC]

An excellent piece. I love the conflict between beauty and the passing of time. What makes great art? We only know it when we see it, but we cannot define it. The model and the artist are eternally linked by their art and the beauty they capture together.

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CloudNumber8 In reply to demonrobber [2012-05-17 12:02:17 +0000 UTC]

thank you A well thought out comment. I appreciate it

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PostWaveCore In reply to ??? [2012-05-17 10:03:31 +0000 UTC]

God is like The Rolling Stones. People think his work is wondrous (wondrous, dude, even the softcore sticklers are having a hard time swallowing what you just wrote) because they haven't heard his crap stuff. I remember Tattoo You, I remember Mick Jagger's solo album.

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CloudNumber8 In reply to PostWaveCore [2012-05-17 12:04:35 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the comment

you can spell it wonderous or wondrous [link]

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PostWaveCore In reply to CloudNumber8 [2012-05-17 12:06:07 +0000 UTC]

As long as Balam Acab is still making music, I'm cool

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CloudNumber8 In reply to PostWaveCore [2012-05-17 12:06:46 +0000 UTC]

same here

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DSteffi In reply to ??? [2012-05-17 06:21:39 +0000 UTC]

Nice. Beautiful poem!

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CloudNumber8 In reply to DSteffi [2012-05-17 09:42:13 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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DawnBlossom In reply to ??? [2012-05-17 05:22:00 +0000 UTC]

I love the comparison and constant bickering between the model and artist.

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CloudNumber8 In reply to DawnBlossom [2012-05-17 09:42:26 +0000 UTC]

glad you enjoyed it. Thanks

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Swagamemnon In reply to ??? [2012-05-17 04:47:20 +0000 UTC]

Life now makes so much more sense.

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CloudNumber8 In reply to Swagamemnon [2012-05-17 09:42:56 +0000 UTC]

thats great to hear, thank you

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Swagamemnon In reply to CloudNumber8 [2012-05-17 09:49:48 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

Also, this poem inspired a short story between two of my friend's characters. Could I mention this poem inspired the story?

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CloudNumber8 In reply to Swagamemnon [2012-05-17 09:50:49 +0000 UTC]

yeah, of course. That would be really cool

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Swagamemnon In reply to CloudNumber8 [2012-05-17 09:59:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'll link back if I finish it.

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gaurav14 [2012-05-17 04:30:41 +0000 UTC]

I like ur thinking

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CloudNumber8 In reply to gaurav14 [2012-05-17 09:43:04 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Kiwifyed [2012-05-17 04:26:31 +0000 UTC]

Good way to ponder

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CloudNumber8 In reply to Kiwifyed [2012-05-17 09:43:51 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Kiwifyed In reply to CloudNumber8 [2012-05-18 05:41:47 +0000 UTC]

No worries

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observart In reply to ??? [2012-05-17 04:26:15 +0000 UTC]

neither has the right to boast

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CloudNumber8 In reply to observart [2012-05-17 09:44:08 +0000 UTC]

thank you for taking time to reading and comment

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19kmouse In reply to ??? [2012-05-17 04:02:08 +0000 UTC]

I like this a lot, it made me think!...And it kinda makes sense too... Very well done!

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CloudNumber8 In reply to 19kmouse [2012-05-17 09:44:31 +0000 UTC]

thats nice to hear, that it made you think

thank you

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19kmouse In reply to CloudNumber8 [2012-05-17 15:26:55 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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TheReadingTree In reply to ??? [2012-05-17 02:59:09 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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CloudNumber8 In reply to TheReadingTree [2012-05-17 03:04:57 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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beauty-is-found In reply to ??? [2012-05-17 02:18:01 +0000 UTC]

The model fading, and the art lasting made me think of The Picture of Dorian Gray.

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CloudNumber8 In reply to beauty-is-found [2012-05-17 02:22:48 +0000 UTC]

yeah, i think the opening chapter of Dorian Gray was probably floating around in my head as i wrote this

thanks for commenting

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