SELF PORTRAIT

A skin, bit rough, and brownish fair;
A rounded face and short black hair;
Fine vignettes on a wide forehead 
that seems to think the ways ahead. 

Cherry red lips, thick and pouty;
Two big ears, a nose that's humpy;
Big black eyes with flickery wink 
seem to fathom the way you think.

Self portrait poetry contest 
7th place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Rodrigues Avatar
January 13, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Enjoyed reading this! Congratulations, R.B.!
Roger  Avatar
January 13, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Thank you very much dear...
Thomas Avatar
January 13, 2024 at 3:23 PM
I just adore the playful way that you undertook this prompt while still giving a glimpse of yourself. The vignettes thinking ahead and the flickery wink were my favorite parts! Congratulations :)
Roger  Avatar
January 13, 2024 at 11:45 PM
Thank you very much dear... It was fun...
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