Canvas of Colour

CANVAS OF COLOUR

Green, golds, purples, pink into the fading light

A kaleidoscope of colour that bursts into night.

The diverse rainbow quiets my mind

As I ponder the wonder of mankind.

The treachery and greed, pollution and pain

Makes my heart shudder and my spirit wane.

I pick up the paintbrush and create my art

A riot of colour, of stops and starts.

It’s messy and loud and not for everyone

But it is one of a kind and it can’t be undone.

We are all a blank canvas when we arrive

Experiences and people colour us alive!

You need to find your medium, your passion, your songs

Colour outside the lines, go right those wrongs.

Pick your cause, your purpose, your reason

Life is what happens in those moments and seasons.

As I gaze into the oranges, and blues of the fire

I see the secret of the universe as it expires.

And I know I have lived a colourful life

One of travel and adventure and even some strife.

A kaleidoscope of colours mixed up with my dreams

Yet my soul still yearns for places unseen.

I’m told I’m too restless and an explorer by heart

That I can’t wait for the ending before I start.

I travel a road that can twist and turn

Filled with detours and things to learn.

There are still too many places to see and many people to meet

So I’ll keep on painting my life's canvas until it's finally complete.

Tracey Lee McBride