“Pentimento” by Mickey Cunningham
gestured apologies
scratch at ill-spoken
impasto on canvas
first brushed by
pure heartstrokes
with lush lusty colors
now dulled beneath
layers of life wanting
clemency knowing
not how to reveal
vibrant passions
from under smeared
rancor built up
by dismay not
with she who sat
model in full bloom
of youth but with
he the self-loathed
and failed artist
who never could
capture that singular
moment again
(originally posted April 2013)
Writer Lynne Sargent
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Poesy plus Polemics 
Pretty spectacular writing, and that painting works well with it too.
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greatly appreciate your generous comment
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“Smeared rancor.” Fantastic.
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thanks kindly, Jack
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Today I feel like both the model and the artist!
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I understand that feeling
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Beauty and written sincerity.
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thank you kindly
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Reblogged this on Poesy plus Polemics.
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An entire book in a short poem – admirable stuff Sir.
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thank you, my friend
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The combination of beauty with the naturalness – the true poetry.
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I truly appreciate that, Corina
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Thank you. Success
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What isn’t written down is soon forgotten . . .
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especially true in my case
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Reblogged this on OUR POETRY CORNER.
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thank you for sharing my poem with your readers
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“Life wanting clemency”–WOWZA!
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I think we all need it, most want it, but only some are bold enough to ask for it
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Very interesting point–here’s to being bold to ASK.
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Wow
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my favorite comment – thanks kindly
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