Painted Evolution
The woman spotted it from a distance above the sea of spectators.
She is a black canvas filled with many colors.
A painting hanging on the wall called this world.
She is housed within a picture frame that is her mind.
Her colors are mixed with the blood, sweat, and tears of a hard knock life.
At first, when the paint touched the old worn-out canvas,
No one thought it would have amounted to anything.
It looked far from being finished.
Everything seemed chaotic in the beginning.
But with time, patience, perseverance, and resilience…
As the slow tick, tick, tick of this earthly clock ticked on…
With every careful stroke of the weary brush,
The painting was transformed like a phoenix from the ashes.
So did her evolution.
She was now reborn.
Now a masterpiece on display, in a museum to behold.
Basking in the spotlight of those who gazed upon her.
The woman squeezed through the crowd to better look at this magnificent piece that hung on the wall.
She sees strong, bold eyes staring back.
It was her reflection.
This was her story.
The painting is her.
By Nelly Vee
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Nelly Vee
Nelly Vee, Founder & CEO of KVI Network Creations, author, poet, and graduate with a Bachelor of Theology and a BS in Leadership & Organizational Management.
“Painted Evolution” was inspired by the attached striking photo that I came across, one whose unknown author captured a story far beyond its frame. This image evoked a sense of transformation, resilience, and self-discovery that led me to write this piece. Life often feels like an unfinished canvas, chaotic and uncertain, but every trial and triumph adds depth to our story. The metaphor of rising “like a phoenix from the ashes” reminds me that challenges refine rather than destroy us, shaping a masterpiece from imperfections. Seeing the woman recognize herself in the painting is a powerful moment of self-awareness, celebrating the resilience and growth we often overlook in ourselves. This photo, and the emotions it stirred, reminded me to embrace my journey, knowing that every stroke contributes to the art of becoming.