Introverted, emotional, quiet, sensitive
These were some of the adjectives
Used to describe her in her childhood
Invisible, lonely, misunderstood
In the dark corners she remained
Her demeanor timid and restrained
Life seemed in melancholy seeped
As she suppressed her emotions deep
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One day she discovered a brush and paints
And her hidden sentiments broke free from restraints
To a blank canvas she applied brushstrokes bold
And watched a torrent of emotions unfold
Once she started, in her artwork she was galvanized
All her observations and impressions that she had internalized
Found expression in her paintings that tended to be
Startling in their apparent simplicity
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Once she had found her artistic voice she became
Unstoppable, boundless, as a painter she acquired fame
When asked about her source of inspiration, she would say
She was the quiet girl who in the shadows would stay
Silently forging her impressions of the world
The impressions that her creative talent unfurled..
Passion...unbridled 