Watercolors

 

Artwork by Regina Lawry

Watercolors

by Richard Lawry

I set a cup of water

On the kitchen table

Then I pick up a wash brush

And the paper feels right

I would have never dreamed

That I would be able

To show with watercolor

Dappled evening sunlight

Let the watercolors flow

Let the edges blur

No need to hurry now

It might be obscure

Trust the drifting colors

They will fall into line

Don't rush the flow

It just takes time

I take a soft pointed brush

In my wavering hand

Glide across the empty page

Creating my dreamland

Soft as a fleeting whisper

A little gold in the sky

The watercolor glides as planned

I wait for it to dry

Let the watercolors flow

Let the edges blur

No need to hurry now

It might be obscure

Trust the drifting colors

They will fall into line

Don't rush the flow

It just takes time

Painting a quiet river

Painting a pearly sky

Painting a mighty tree

And a bird flying by

Water and wonder

Flowing in my hand

Painting is contentment

It helps me understand

Let the watercolors flow

Let the edges blur

No need to hurry now

It might be obscure

Trust the drifting colors

They will fall into line

Don't rush the flow

It just takes time

It just takes time

But it will fall into line

Just let the watercolors flow

Let the watercolors flow

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