The painter’s brush
Strokes of color and genius
Inspired by light,
Love and hate. Questions, too.

The writer, as well,
Conveys a matching brilliance.
One that is more subtle
And thus, all the more endearing –
And precious – for the beholder.

Muse. Inspiration.
Wild delight!
The lovely words:
My refuge, my joy.
My flight.

A duality exists in our
Humanest of natures.
Traces of both
Good: Generosity, kindness, heroism, shades of the divine.

And of Evil: Selfishness, manipulation, deceit, even cruelty.

If we are, each of us, honest, we know this is true even of ourselves. For consideration, this: Which do we prefer?

Daily Prompt: Trace