FIND YOUR COURAGE

THE COURAGE TO SAY "I CAN"

                           FIND THE STRENGTH

Mary Graziano shared Michal Madison Art

JOY UNTOUCHED BY CIRCUMSTANCES

Her spirit so captivating, drawing you in
with her brown/blackish eyes
cheeks that glow ~ beaming with so much
love, hope, warming the hearts
of many she meets
a life so simple, yet perfect to her
knowing what she feels inside herself
is what really matters ~ tattered clothes
~ unimportant
a smile glowing with contentment, unaware
how others feel ~ that her life has so many
hardships, nothing to show;  joy should
not be an option
her optimism can be felt, even under
the hardest circumstances, pulling at your
heart ~ your soul
she feels  elation no matter what
spills into her life, to her, joy prevails
over any misfortunes, her ability
to be happy ~ her choice,
it’s up to her
to create a life
where ~
“her simple joy untouched by circumstances”

Poetry by Mary Graziano ©
"Joy Untouched by Circumstances"
watercolor painting by Michal Madison
©2014 www.MichalMadisonArt.com
Vulnerable Expressions of Raw Emotion

THROWING PAINT

Life is a great big canvas.

Throw all your insecurities.

Fears.  Hurts.

Allowing all to spill out. 

Splashing that canvas.

With your life’s puzzle pieces.

Life is a book. 

Each chapter revealing more. 

Of who you are.

Unlock all your self-doubts.  

Release them. Don’t be afraid. 

Never ever. Hold back.
Let all your negatives. 

Fill the canvas.
Each erasing the other.
One by one.  

The puzzle pieces of your life. 

Will begin to fit.
Joy.  Hope.  Courage.  

Begin to flow.
Let the colours soak in. 

Dry. To always be a reminder.

Of all the uncertainties. 

That once filled every chapter. 

Any doubts you had.
Now.  Finally.  Conquered!!
You sense achievement.

Hues. Now bright.
Your own masterpiece.

Bringing a smile. 

Taking away any cloudiness. 

That once enveloped you.

Positives now surround you.

Feeling more secure in yourself.

The fears. Hurts. Become less.

Satisfied.  You put the canvas away.

But.  Leave it within your reach. 

For days.  When life. 

Needs another reminder.

Prose by Mary Graziano©2014

Revised October 3, 2015       ©

Beautiful Watercolour painting & Title
“THROWING PAINT” By
My wonderful friend Michal Madison ©
www.MichalMadisonArt.com
Vulnerable Expression of Raw Emotions