Gentle Hands (New Poem) with Poet comment

Gentle Hands

by Li Jili 李吉利 (Chinese Pen Name for Tim Kavi)

A poem that celebrates the work of Artist 冯涛

gentle hands

tested and found true

rode wings

of feathered friends

in view

gentle hands

sculpted lines

flowers

no darkness

never night

but in Summer's sun

so bright

gentle hands

with promise

drew

sketched

painted

inspired

by family's love

we too

gentle hands

breezes

of inspiration

birds flew in sky

landed on branches

ducks and other

fowl played

nearby

gentle hands

we came from afar

paid homage to

the creatures

who swam

and did fly

and saw

Nature's beauty

from 冯涛

gentle hands

so greatly seen

so near

from the artist

my family knew

manifested

in power and grace

they do appear.

Poet's Note: This is a poem celebrating the work of Chinese artist, 冯涛. Here my name is Li Jili which is my Chinese pen name. I recently had the pleasure of visiting his home and watching him work in Shandong Province.