Freedom Trap
A poem I wrote inspired by my painting of the same name.
This one is about our own definition of freedom.
The inspiration behind this poem is the painting as well as how I felt at the time that I created the painting.
©October 2018, Francesca Bandino, Freedom Trap. Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas, 16x16 inches.
Freedom Trap
Original poem by Francesca Bandino
Look into my soul.
There you will find
All of my complexities
I have nothing to hide.
Yet, it all remains
Shielded
Behind these bright eyes
I could go anywhere
Escape this place
That you’ve chosen for me.
Anywhere
Just to be free
But I already know
Where I want to be
You can give me
Everything
That I will ever need
But freedom
Weighs on my heart.
I won’t be held back
Now it is time
To let me go.
Rebirth
A poem I wrote inspired by my painting of the same name.
This one is about the journey to becoming ourselves.
A poem I wrote, inspired by my painting of the same name.
©2020, Francesca Bandino, Rebirth. Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas, 20x16x1.5 inches.
Rebirth
Original poem by Francesca Bandino
This is the time
For transformation
Tragedy has torn me apart
Along the way
I’ve lost pieces of myself
Yet, here I am
With the opportunity to be
Exactly who I was always
Meant to be
I appreciate life
Because it has changed me
And gotten me
To where I am today
So that even though
A part of me has been taken
I can, once again,
Be whole
As an accumulation
Of the lessons I’ve learned
And the truths
Which are now a part of me
As I emerge
From the dusk
Resilience
A poem I wrote inspired by my painting of the same name.
This one is about self-worth and overcoming challenges.
A poem I wrote, inspired by my painting of the same name.
©March 2020, Francesca Bandino, Resilience. Acrylic on Canvas, 16x20x1.5 inches.
Resilience
Original poem by Francesca Bandino
You are strong
And wonderful
You will withstand
And adjust to
All the challenges
That come your way
You will fight back
You will be
Brave enough
Resilient enough
To make it through
Another day
And all that you lack
You will make up for
In your ability
To make due
With what you have
Take shape
And rearrange
So that anywhere you go
You will shine
Beneath
The light of the sun
Always With Me
A poem I wrote inspired by my painting of the same name.
This one is about finding joy again.
A poem I wrote, inspired by my painting of the same name.
©Jan 2020, Francesca Bandino, Always With Me. Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas, 24x24x1.5 inches.
Always With Me
Original poem by Francesca Bandino
After such heartache
I find joy again
There is hope
All will be alright
This will be
My happy place once more
Yes, I can
Embrace the joy
So one day
Happiness will return
And the breaks in my heart
Will be stitched up
By new memories
While also remembering
The old memories
The good memories
You will always be
On my mind
In my heart
And by my side
I will leave
My heartache behind
Minimalist Beauty
A poem I wrote inspired by my painting of the same name. It’s about flowers and about telling others who we truly are.
A poem I wrote, inspired by my painting of the same name.
©March2018, Francesca Bandino, Minimalist Beauty. Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas, 16x20x.8 inches
Minimalist Beauty
Original poem by Francesca Bandino
Simple and wise
Always be kind
This may be
The definition of perfection
But I’m not so refined.
What seems perfect to you
Isn’t perfect to me.
I take pride in the imperfections
I move and flow freely
Yet, the lines you drew
Confined me
Held me in
Kept me within
The walls of your expectations.
They were drawn hastily
Without regard
For my pride and perseverance
Don’t go any further
Stay where you are
There’s beauty in
The messy details of it all.
Side view of the painting “Minimalist Beauty”
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