The TV painter spoke with glee <br />Explaining what was done, <br />The mountain and the scenery <br />Were now his share of fun! <br />He thus enthused with all his might <br />At rock and snow and sky, <br />As if he knew each blessed insight <br />And didn't have to try! <br /> <br />It was as if he knew the Lord <br />And shared Creation's gift <br />And that explained his great reward, <br />Through faith that couldn't drift! <br />In minutes, fir trees loomed so tall, <br />At first, as black as soot, <br />Till verdant green transformed them all, <br />How detailed and how good! <br /> <br />The purest white adorned each slope, <br />Each surface side by side <br />And as he painted, he felt hope, <br />His heart was filled with pride! <br />And yet thanksgiving filled his soul, <br />With smiles upon his face, <br />That genius had self-control, <br />Expression and God's grace! <br /> <br />The blue lake sparkled here and there, <br />Reflecting all above, <br />Such that the artist stopped to stare <br />With eyes so full of love! <br />Then all at once, he turned his head, <br />'Good night and God bless you! ' <br />And thus with joy at what he said, <br />He fondly bid adieu! <br /> <br /> <br />Denis Martindale, copyright June 2014.<br /><br />Denis Martindale<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-passion-of-the-painter/
