Defensive Stance - Art/ Poetry/ Music (Collaboration)

I am pleased to share with you; my most recent collaboration with abstract Artist: Sophia.
Sophia is a fine Arts graduate, independent studies in Florence, Italy. Awarded student in Literature and Drama. Art shows in solo expositions, selling Art in America and overseas. Speaks English, French, Italian, and working on German. Sophia is also a great friend and one with whom, I have enjoyed many in-depth conversations on topics such as: Art; Quantum Physics; AI Technologies and many other interesting and varied subjects. Take a look at Sophia's other work here: http://sophiafine.com/main/

I have used Sophia's painting (below), as inspiration to write the poem. I have also decided to use Eva Cassidy's song: True colours, as I think, it fits very well with both the painting and the poem. Performing his beautiful rendition of the song on Keyboard/Piano is: Simon from Malaysia. Simon shows such grace and refinement when he plays, he is a joy to watch, as well as, to listen too. I believe that Simon has a tutorial about how to play this magnificent Song - Here's his Channel:  http://www.youtube.com/user/malaysiansimon

 Press play; scroll down to the Painting and Poem - Read; view; listen and enjoy!

The above image: Copyright © 2006-2011 Sophia's Fine Art.

Title: Defensive Stance

Hidden depths trying to surface

Intention resides, always a purpose

Feelings outed, become surplus

So we take the stance: Guarded safe

Hidden colours, for a defensive sake.

Bright deep hue, as colours seep through

A thin wash of white, keeps it all inside;

But no matter, how hard you try

True colours will always rise;

Through a thin white guise.

Defensive stance, but truth never lies.

True colours mark the cries

bleeding through: veneered white eyes.

Passion, fear, love and hate

All enclosed, within a pearly state.

As we contemplate: "defensive stances"

Able now, to give others chances;

Beyond that, which we might;

If we don't see past, the initial sight!

Hidden depths, brought into the light.

Defensive stance: examined; released;
Sitting now, in attitudes of peace.