Friday, November 25, 2011

The Portrait

My bottom is getting numb,

Few hours passed by, with each brush stroke

Becoming more anxious, but less impatient

My legacy is in the hands of this artist

Whose name I do not know

More than a stranger, less than an acquaintance

“Who knew legacies take this long to create?”

Stroke after Stroke

Impatience drawing near

Same breeze that gives me comfort

Has the artist shivering

My hand has been dead for a few hours

Is he capturing the sweat beads forming on my fore head?

If he does, he’s spectacular, but I pray he’s mediocre

Still the legacy must be formed

They must remember me for my poise

My painted image will bring back memories

Good ones remain and bad ones must flee

Impatience is here,

“Who knew legacies take this long to create”?

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