Picture

In a gallery,
I have seen it,
Is a picture
You painted
Of me
As The Naked Maja:
You discarded me
But kept
The picture.



Poetry by Marie Cadavieco The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2019-07-29 at 00:48

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Editorial Team The PoetBay support member heart!
This text has been chosen to be featured on the home page of PoetBay. Thank you for posting it on our poetry website!
2019-08-23


Lawrence Beck The PoetBay support member heart!
I'll throw in another well-earned "bravo!"
2019-07-29


josephus The PoetBay support member heart!
Goya would be proud!
2019-07-29


Sameen The PoetBay support member heart!
I love this. It's sparse and the ending hits like a ton of bricks.
2019-07-29



Oooh! Surprise ending. Very powerful!
2019-07-29