Like Picasso

 like Picasso

dark colours

from your messy palette

 drip upon the canvas of your mind

sloppily yet intentionally

the brush you cling to

paints the world as predator

and yourself

…a tiny but significant form

curled up in the center of this creation…

as prey

this world you are making

doesn't have to be so dark

 you get to choose what you paint

 on the spacious backdrop

of your life

like Picasso 

you are capable

of both, “The Tragedy”

and the “Joie De Vivre”

select the latter

let the muse within inspire

hold the brush

loosely in your grip

dip into  brighter colours

choose the yellow over grey

joy over grief

 

better still

wipe this dark drama

you are creating

away with a perfect stroke

 of white and light

 

step back away from the easel

and have a look

at the purity of unblanched canvas

then, and only then,

choose wisely

what colour

and what stroke

you will use

like Picasso

you can paint a masterpiece

paint a masterpiece of joy

 

© Dale-Lyn (Pen), February , 2024