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Published: 2011-02-03 01:37:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 16247; Favourites: 786; Downloads: 311
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Description Tired of wandering I took a moment to rest.
I tried to find comfort in this vast, open space,
Elusive as my own peace of mind.
Surveying the clouds like the child I was so long ago,
I almost willed them to paint me a picture.
As I began to feel they too were as unreliable as everything else in my life,
a deliberate wind danced like a brush in the sky,
revealing what I guess it felt I needed to see.
I never really understood the need to visualize this kind of cryptic fantasy,
because I was so tired of everyone and their affinity for an inspiring metaphor,
but losing myself in the skyline something resonated in my head,
a voice,
an unfamiliar voice, it said:
"Boy, overcome"
As if the very answer that I didn't know I was looking for suddenly found ME,
I turned to my own metaphorical demon,
my only loyal companion.
and quizzically it caught my eye
I said what I needed to say,
what I should have said a long time ago,
when I was lost in another lifetime.
It nodded in a sullen understanding...
and it vanished.

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Comments: 223

ericinprogress In reply to ??? [2016-12-31 18:15:54 +0000 UTC]

Much appreciated!

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zinius [2016-12-19 11:20:23 +0000 UTC]

Hi Eric

Im making a music video and I wonder if I could use this pic in my video and ofcource I credit y for it in the credits at the end of the video.

good work this pic

all the best
zinius

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ericinprogress In reply to zinius [2016-12-20 03:48:09 +0000 UTC]

Sounds good! Send me a link to the video once it's completed. I would love to see it.

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WhoopySnoopy [2016-08-20 17:09:37 +0000 UTC]

 

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ericinprogress In reply to WhoopySnoopy [2016-08-25 00:24:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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KY0SU [2015-12-03 23:53:45 +0000 UTC]

love it *A*)/

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wane1 [2015-12-03 21:43:56 +0000 UTC]

So nice!

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blazi76 [2013-04-04 20:37:45 +0000 UTC]

Cool concept , interesting colours and brushwork. What soft did you use for this?

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ericinprogress In reply to blazi76 [2013-06-11 01:53:21 +0000 UTC]

Painter 10

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blazi76 In reply to ericinprogress [2013-06-11 07:55:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Really cool!

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Liieszz [2013-03-09 20:12:58 +0000 UTC]

This is just damn epic : ) The coloring is stunning!

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ericinprogress In reply to Liieszz [2013-06-11 01:53:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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HjalmarWahlin [2013-03-06 17:55:39 +0000 UTC]

awesome looking cloud there

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ericinprogress In reply to HjalmarWahlin [2013-03-08 20:06:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ChelseaWhiteArt [2013-03-01 18:52:36 +0000 UTC]

this is just overwhelming. I feel like I am actually there.

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ericinprogress In reply to ChelseaWhiteArt [2013-03-01 19:01:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Neirr [2013-02-27 17:58:38 +0000 UTC]

Great work!

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ericinprogress In reply to Neirr [2013-02-27 18:37:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Laughing-Sky [2013-02-27 17:38:02 +0000 UTC]

stunning!

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ericinprogress In reply to Laughing-Sky [2013-02-27 18:37:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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krusader [2012-09-16 09:47:22 +0000 UTC]

must buy print!!

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ericinprogress In reply to krusader [2012-09-17 21:13:29 +0000 UTC]

You're awesome!

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Yugetamitlu [2012-09-06 16:39:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow. You leave me speechless to the deepness of this creation.
You are awesome.

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ericinprogress In reply to Yugetamitlu [2012-09-06 22:34:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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mayaortiz [2012-08-29 16:04:21 +0000 UTC]

Very good. I enjoy both the poem and the painting. Interesting choice of first word in line 3: "Illusive" rather than the more obvious "Elusive." Both could apply I suppose. Anyway.... nice work.

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ericinprogress In reply to mayaortiz [2012-09-04 18:39:05 +0000 UTC]

Actually, that's a good call. No deeper intention, just a typo. Thanks for pointing that out.

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Zhrayde [2012-08-25 19:46:35 +0000 UTC]

Very cool! I always love your work. It's unique

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ericinprogress In reply to Zhrayde [2012-09-04 18:39:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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SophisticatedJuju [2012-07-28 03:37:17 +0000 UTC]

did you write the poem?

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ericinprogress In reply to SophisticatedJuju [2012-08-10 19:42:56 +0000 UTC]

I did

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PacoTorri [2012-07-16 23:26:15 +0000 UTC]

Es realmente MARAVILLOSO... Amazing... Congrat...

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ericinprogress In reply to PacoTorri [2012-08-10 19:43:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Madchangeling [2012-06-15 23:01:05 +0000 UTC]

man, which wicked hole did you crawl from? i wanna know

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Subaqueous [2012-05-21 23:36:11 +0000 UTC]

How wondrously strange

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BramLeegwater [2012-05-21 18:36:26 +0000 UTC]

So amazing really great!

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ericinprogress In reply to BramLeegwater [2012-05-21 18:50:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Dorcyy [2012-05-21 18:21:23 +0000 UTC]

Beautifull.

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ericinprogress In reply to Dorcyy [2012-05-21 18:50:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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prettyflour [2012-05-15 00:22:13 +0000 UTC]

This has been featured here:


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ericinprogress In reply to prettyflour [2012-05-21 18:51:02 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thanks!

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elbarien [2012-02-19 21:53:17 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I love this! The details and the atmosphere are amazing.

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ericinprogress In reply to elbarien [2012-03-25 22:02:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ShanaFlame [2012-02-18 01:17:17 +0000 UTC]

Wow, the details you put into this is outstanding

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ericinprogress In reply to ShanaFlame [2012-03-25 22:02:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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ShanaFlame In reply to ericinprogress [2012-03-25 22:53:32 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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MizuKage4 [2012-01-26 00:32:47 +0000 UTC]

This is inspiring piece of work. The writing and the painting.

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ericinprogress In reply to MizuKage4 [2012-01-29 18:30:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for all of your comments!

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MizuKage4 In reply to ericinprogress [2012-01-30 00:57:02 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome

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Terrajaide [2011-12-30 22:23:51 +0000 UTC]

Awesome.

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ericinprogress In reply to Terrajaide [2012-01-03 18:59:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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