“... the house is on fire, but go ahead - finish painting the verandah...”

“... you are lovely - God has painted every feature of your soul ...”

“... only darkened trails of rain could paint your face upon a pane...”

“...God daubs stars into galaxies with fiery paint - the same lacquer he uses upon your lips...”

“... paint in blue and black...sometimes gray - the colors of night - occasionally I surprise you with a mustard yellow, but then, I am a poet ...”

“...words are so strong and I am so timid - my soul ignores warnings and I end up covered with your paint ...”

“...I gave you painted air - tears I couldn't weep - truths I couldn't speak - all the words that caught in my throat...”