*a natural work of art
   unnaturally rearranged
delicate sensibilities
   under patterns of shadow

self-portrait of inertia
   depicting withdrawal
pursuit of recognition
   motionless in futility

muted colors of being
   imbalance in the spectrum
intrinsic inquisition
   casting quality of light

fruits of perseverance
   nourishment for survival
openness and acceptance
   creating spatial composition

flowers in heart's vase
   healing from suffering
light from obscurity
   still life with darkness*

liam

Still Life with Darkness

Jun 5, 2026

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victoria-1

Beautifully presented;  I felt the poem took me behind the scene  ...I see this in my work..a wilting of life in many forms, &#160;some unaturally&#160;will it so..these lines so apt
"motionless in futility
muted colors of being&#160;&#160; 
imbalance in the spectrum"

kmae

Lovely the subtlety, and the double meaning of "still"

sjr1000

Hey Liam, great to see your writing, nourishment for the soul. Each stanza a world in itself, and your lyrical use of language, hypnotic and healing in its own right.

removed.-oetn

This is absolutely lovel. I love how delicately written it is. Keep it up!

mariau4

This is a beautiful offering to the reader.

prttybrd

Your first two lines grabbed me with their many truths. It saddens me to realize how people fail to see the beauty in what's around them, in the simple things, in themselves. 

The first two lines of each verse would be lovely on their own. So Would the last for that matter. The way you write excites my senses. My brain dances through both the clarity and smoke of each beautiful word and subtle nuance.

removed.l-7

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joelemmanuel

Your sound, here, lifts me.

Peace and absolute beauty. Thank you for this piece.