The Lake and the Sky
by RC DeWinter
Title
The Lake and the Sky
Artist
RC DeWinter
Medium
Painting - Digital Oils-paintography-photopainting
Description
Copyright 2016 RC deWinter ~ All Rights Reserved
The Choice You Made
After that night at the lake
I promised myself I'd never go back,
and I never have - until tonight;
even pain is better than feeling nothing,
and I have been empty for too long.
It was a perfect night, just cool enough for a light jacket;
the moon lit the path all the way out.
Everything was perfect, just as I remembered.
The water barely rippled as I let the memories wash back in;
I could almost feel you standing next to me.
The old hotel across the lake was reflected
in the calm waters, shimmering like Camelot
in the moonlight, and I began to imagine -
well, never mind about that.
I'm always thinking stupid impossible thoughts.
"Choose!" I'd said that night I was so in love with you
I didn't know where I ended and you began.
"Which is more beautiful, the lake or the sky?"
"I don't know," you answered.
"They're both everything you are,
beautiful and fluid, changeable, impossible to grasp."
I was almost dizzy with happiness, but then you spoke again.
"But I have made a choice," you said,
"a different one. I need something solid -
someone solid. And I've found her."
Your words electrocuted my tongue,
and after that what was there to say?
I bit my lip so hard I'm surprised it didn't bleed
as we made our silent way back,
because I'd be damned before I'd reproach or implore.
Even then, as in love as I was, I had my pride.
But I was glad for the darkness;
there was no holding back the tears that burned my face.
And that was the end of our grand romance.
You leaned down to kiss me goodbye
but I stepped back, not wanting the lips
that had told so many lies for so long touching my skin.
So here I am, reliving it all,
because, dammit, I needed to feel.
I needed to feel something.
And I knew if I came here, I would.
I still wonder how you would've told me
if I hadn't asked you to choose between
the lake and the sky.
Tonight, as I lie down with this welcome pain,
I'll think on that as I try to sleep.
~ copyright 2016 RC deWinter
A view of the historic Colorado Springs hotel The Broadmoor, opened in 1918, whose property was designed by the founder of landscape architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted, is reflected in the still waters of Cheyenne Lake on a beautiful autumn night. Reimagined from a photo by Steve Hamburg.
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Thanks to the group hosts for their encouragement and support.
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Comments (24)
Pamela Williams
What a fine piece of artwork and I am happy to announce that this beauty has been featured on the streets of the Art District group. Congratulations for this accomplishment! You may archive your work in the groups "Feature Archives & Thank You Thread"
Cheryl Rose
Oh, I love the reflection of this lovely hotel in the still waters. The sky is beautiful. So still. Very nice, Gina. lf
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #3 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist. http://fineartamerica.com/groups/1000-views-on-1-image.html?showmessage=true&messageid=3007290
Christina McNee-Geiger
This is a great piece and the story with it, heartbreaking. It changes the way the painting looks after reading it.
Laurie Morgan
I just love the "magical" quality to your photographs! not a Female Artist promo - just commenting :)
RC DeWinter replied:
Most kind, thanks Laurie, but it's not my photo. It was shared by a friend, but I have radically altered it - it was a broad daylight shot - and painted it digitally. I'm glad you like the result.
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