The Artist

(Genesis 1, John 1)
Imagined by Glenn Hascall

The canvas?

Earthen clay.

Darkness, yes,

Light - the way.

Water colored

Land and sky

A subtle hue

A brilliant dye

An aqua splash

A churning sea

Barren land

No wait, there's trees

Add to green

A golden shade

Sun, moon - stars

A sparkling jade

Creatures fashioned

Fantastic, enchanting

Broad color schemes

The Artist granting

A masterpiece

Brilliant, lustrous

One more brushstroke

The reason for justice

The canvas shimmered,

"Let the Artist rest."

He signed His name

He did His best

But they took the brush

And painted black

Their once clean hearts

No looking back

Then, in time

The Artist sent

His Son to brush

A whole new tint

Grace and mercy

Hope and faith

Love, compassion

Touching canvas space

We are His masterpiece

Created in His mirror

The red stains of forgiveness

Prove the Artist has been here.