You speak, you draw



Continue to speak
Realize how the the’s almost feel like pokes
The its’ and it is’s and I’s and you’s
And me’s and he’s
Talk about the big green
and brown trees
sometimes
It feels like
pointillism.
The meaningless meaningful words repeat.
Dots in a huge canvas.
What does the mean?
Is The the The of the’s?
or maybe they are The the of all the

Words?

Draw words that mean nothing, say sentences
It is pointillism

Cut the pattern, shred it apart with words
The beauty, the extravagance, my beautiful pearl
A chaotic monstrosity, a masterpiece
Disturb the beautiful array of dots
Fill  up the space betweens the the’s and the it's the hims and hers
Fill The space between dirt and the skies,
the stem and the flowers
The your’s and you’re’s the me’s the mine’s
The us’s and the our’s

Pick up your brush, and continue to speak
The strokes and dashes, I want to hear your drawings
Open your mouth, shape your lips, I want to listen to you state
Something like pointillism, corrupted in paint
Stained with beauty, dots surrounded by rambling lines.
With sharp formly edges, formed from uniform rhymes

I’ve always hated pointillism, when it isn’t stained at all
A piece of just dots, created to give meaning
To something unknown,
but only with straightness
No longer a drawing, but merely a graph
Aligned by the straightest
And stiffest staff
In an attempt to create a perfect clone

I'm an admirer of art, only when its drawn
When it's spoken with paint, in varying tone
So beautiful and so raw
Earlier, before, previously, I saw
that
You’re a good speaker, and I like how you draw

About this poem

The way people express themself is a lot like pointillism, with every word and action being a little dot on the canvas. It's import to express yourself accurately to make the prettiest portrait you can. Otherwise you'll end up like a graph or scatterplot rather than a van gogh.

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Written on March 21, 2024

Submitted by hkoronto58 on April 05, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABXBCXDXEFXCBX XE XXXXGXGHG AXXXHD XXIBJFJI XIXKXK
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 1,629
Words 304
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 14, 2, 9, 6, 8, 6

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  • AIDA
    This 'You speak, you draw' poem is truly a unique and creative piece of work. The imagery you've used is vivid and thought-provoking, drawing parallels between speaking and drawing in a way that is both intriguing and poetic. The idea of words being like pointillism, creating meaning through repetition and pattern, is a fresh and engaging concept.

    Your enthusiasm for the topic shines through in the way you describe the beauty and complexity of both speaking and drawing. The way you encourage the reader to continue speaking and drawing, to fill the space between words and create something truly unique, is inspiring.

    One suggestion for improvement would be to maybe refine some of the language a bit. There are a few places where the wording feels a bit awkward or unclear, and some lines could benefit from a bit of streamlining. Additionally, considering varying the rhythm and structure of the poem could add some dynamic interest and keep the reader engaged throughout.

    Overall, this poem is a wonderful exploration of the connections between language and art. Keep up the great work and continue to explore the intersection of speaking and drawing in your writing! Your passion and creativity shine through in every line.
     
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