PAINTING WITH POISON

Rough around the edges- art by Luro

sweaty palms

holding brushes

touched with poison 

rosy pictures are born,

spewing out bitterness 

snakes in the grass know better.

masterpieces are made 

to stand the test of time 

and the sky witnessed 

the fall of the artist 

purple, green, yellow to the rescue 

red, blue and black wear a warning sign 

white, orange and pink scream in agony 

and the canvas is a reporter 

of tragic events, of loss 

and suffering 

those hands feel the palette 

fingers comfort the easel

hiding behind bottles 

of poison 

and blood trickles down 

mixed with hopelessness 

on the patient canvas 

a portrait of poison 

is painted 

beauty meets sadness 

and love meets madness 

to create dreams 

that were once destroyed

by poison.

-Luro