A Limerick For Tess

George Tooker, self-portrait

for Magpie Tales

George was a painter of trapped people with sad faces
He wrapped himself in anxiety and ignored the graces
His portrait with a shell
Told his story very well
While his act of art became quite efficacious

Self Portrait

for dVerse~Poets Pub

Self Portrait

Not a wearer of pink

Nor dresses

I keep my face hidden

While I watch Nature

As if she were a Oscar-winning movie

Times ago

I wore pink dresses

Life leeches the pastels

Leaving earth tones

Blue jeans and big shirts

I want to be remembered

By the actions I've taken

Not how good I looked 

In the coffin

I want to slip away

To be a thought

That crosses someone's mind

"I knew her..."

And they smile

Knowing I'm not far away