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A Lady of the Evening
by Lyle Berry (Age: 61)
copyright 09-15-2004


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  A Lady of the Evening
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A Lady of the Evening, strolled by on my avenue;
She was way beyond believing, she was not like me or you.
I asked her: “May I paint your picture, nude upon a stool?”
(I promised not to touch her, just my canvas, nothing cruel.)

She answered: “Oh, bold sir, why me? What about me has appeal?”
I quavered: “Everything I see…there’s nothing that’s more real.”
She said: T’will be a hundred bucks - no whips or funny drivel.”
(Expensive for one down on luck, but who was I to quibble?)

We walked to my room down the street - a dingy, rooftop hovel;
Her linen pooled around bare feet, I stared, but did not grovel.
I sketched her bold in charcoals three, her breasts so pert and fair;
“Hurry now, I’m cold,” said she, while I prayed “Let down your hair.”

She posed for but an hour, as I painted all I saw;
Her visage growing dour, while I stood there rapt, in awe.
Oh, how I ached to hold her, but I put aside my lust;
My intentions showing bolder, could I forsake such trust?

Her smile wrenched my yearning soul, I could not bear much more;
She’d all I craved to make me whole, small matter she’s a whore.
Then, tragically, my portrait thru, the colors wet, but drying;
She’d dressed to leave, what could I do? Roof doves and I lay crying.


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12-18-2004 Mervin H. Dochterman    

Great writing Lyle. You seen to write with a good deal of expertise. I must admire the artist's great restraint.
Mervin H.
09-20-2004 Joan Jotz    

Oh Lyle,
A bit of tongue in cheek, you wild one!!
Very tastefully done, not over the edge.
I enjoyed this little 'tryst', you catch the reader's attention from the first line. Smartly done, good form!

~*~Joan~*~
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