Describe me, paint me,
using only the colors of the sky and sea.
Draw motion, drama, expression;
sit me down and show me who I am.
Tell me my flaws as you see them,
show me the angles my body has,
the dents, the edges, the marks,
and carve them out of stone.
Mold me and my smile,
guide my cheeks and blush them red,
detail my eyes, give them life or death,
I am yours to keep.
Allow me to prove Intelligent Design,
arrange me with care and effort,
add freckles where you've kissed me,
and sign your name in invisible ink.
Then, prop me up in front of glass,
leave me to glare and pick and smudge,
then drown me in holy water,
and wash it all away.
Mar 7, 2023
Mar 7, 2023 at 4:10 PM UTC