The Painter – Written November 1994 (Aged 19)

The Painter

There was a man
who knew it all,
had worked it all out,
really knew
what this was all about.

He painted
beautiful landscapes,
but one day,
he painted a picture –
fell in
and never came out.

It was such
a wonderful scene,
and people say
he is still there,
because if you look carefully –
behind the painted hills,
you can see
his castle
built upon a tear.

I think
I know
how he feels.
At least he finds himself
in a world
that is far from being real.

I know as well
that there was a woman,
there really was,
she picked
and licked
all the flowers.

She did never anything
unless there was a reason,
some people said
she had
the special power.

But I know
she could never paint,
so I guess
she will have to wait.

James Garratt – November 1994

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