Oscar Wilde Ekphrasis

“The Universe said, ‘Let me show

your soul something beautiful.” (Aberjhani)

each with a biscuit

we sat for coffee

hers was warmed

mine was not

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we discussed a collaboration

for an exhibit in July

each was excited

for different reasons

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the easy part is over

now for the work

hers to paint

mine to write

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souls ask

to be seen

poet or painter

Dorian Gray self-portraiture

1-27-23