have you seen a drawing,
bold, that hits your heart,
licks and smudges
make the picture
of a man.
yet look sideways, it may
be you, or her, each day
there is something different
in the mirror.
each way, drawing you in.
it is framed. as are you now.
there is no photograph.
sbm.
Dec 31, 2013
Dec 31, 2013 at 1:35 AM UTC
have you seen a drawing,
bold, that hits your heart,
licks and smudges
make the picture
of a man.
yet look sideways, it may
be you, or her, each day
there is something different
in the mirror.
each way, drawing you in.
it is framed. as are you now.
there is no photograph.
sbm.
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