A Painting

My attempt to capture your beauty on canvas failed miserably Those eyebrows That nearly meet Your neck Slender and long The self portrait Looked at me Proudly As if to say “Look, this is who I am”. Secrets were shared with Your little conspirator Who knew Those dark eyes had Shed a river of tears Whose pursed lips hid Heartbreak and pain You both stared at me As if to say “Find yourself”. This poem is based on Frida Kahlo and her self portrait with monkey.