Cherry Blossom Ballet

My dear friend wrote me this lovely poem for my B.D. [link] and here's the water colour painting inspired by her work! I got new set of water colour paints for my B.D present and had to experiment! Didn't bother with pencil sketch and went right to the painting (resulting wonky anatomy... XD ) so took only around 2 hours.

Cherry Blossom Ballet
by ~Jado-the-Shadow


Cherry blossoms dancing

amongst the roses, irises, and lilies,

laughing at the scorn of their peers

for their improper behavior.

Tickling the dandelions, before goading

them into flight. Stroking the clovers, whispering

their secrets they have heard on the wind to the

wild flowers who lives are almost as short as

their own. Landing on grasses, bushes,

in trees that will never flower, in beds with

fruits and vegetables they will never see

grow. Blushing pink with their delight

at the happiness they cause, though they

know how brief they remain amongst

their brethren. They will always return

to usher in the change, to bring back the

life, freedom, love, joy, and friendship.