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My Friend, the Artist
September 29, 2016
My friend keeps her art to herself,
covering her best work with her dad’s old shirts.
She is careful, precise,
when she draws her straight, red lines.
She slashes through her pale, freckled canvas,
creating ridges where it used to be smooth.
An expert at creating that raw texture,
she is talented, I suppose.
If only she would use a paintbrush
to make her art
instead of a knife.
© Anonymous
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makeupartist16 BRONZE said...
on Apr. 14 2017 at 3:00 pm
This is a very alluring piece. The subtle darkness is nice. i like the simplicity of it.
hwoodruff98 said...
on Apr. 12 2017 at 8:49 pm
If you wanted to make the piece longer, you could compare her cutting herself to carving statues or print blocks out of wood/linoleum. You'd be able to get some really good carving/cutting comparisons in there.
hwoodruff98 said...
on Apr. 12 2017 at 8:48 pm
This is a really great piece. I like the extended metaphor, although saying her cutting is her best work conflicts with the idea at the end of wishing she would stop hurting herself. I think you have a great voice. Keep writing!
NimWallace PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 5 2016 at 5:16 pm
Wow. I really like this, it has a bit of darkness to it, but I like the style and symbolism. I would've liked to see a bit more description, but other than that, beautiful job!
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