The Doves and I
by
Lyle Berry
(Age: 61)
copyright 08-03-2007
Age Rating: 18 to 127
Picture Credits:
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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So it is an artists touch leaves in mind a bit of trust and when the ages come to play, wish and want turned the other way, your writing is always on the cutting edge, a storyteller, and perhaps a tall tale at that, skill and more mixed on a palette.. Walt
Absolutely awesome piece Lyle. It's tasteful, illustrates lust, and yearning and all the emotions one would experience in that setting. It's simple and yet very well written. Thank you for sharing this piece.
ha ha, cute, I liked it very much, nice pic, I've used it before but erased for age appropriateness on my king of hearts poem, check it out sometime, great write, good job, thanks,
Welcome !
