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Woman Before Me

The eyes
The eyes so piercing
Looking through you as if 
You were some object
Of her anger, or excitement
Inside her clasped hands
Is her mouth, unknown
Is what is going on there
Spite? Joy? Fear?
Seemingly she escapes
The plea of being
Alone, as she implies
You are seen
And her emotion
Is geared towards you
Her hands look
Like scales of a fish
Leading you more to wonder
What exactly is there
Her hair dyed, to accompany
Her mood
But doesn’t reveal
The exact emotion
Of her mouth in hiding
Looking at you
She desires something from you
But what is it?
What does she want?

Poems that paint a picture contest - Silent One
12 September 2017
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Ashley Avatar
September 13, 2017 at 7:51 PM
Congratulations Russell on your win with this wonderful poem! :)
Pandit Avatar
September 13, 2017 at 6:56 AM
Congrats Russell!
One Avatar
September 13, 2017 at 6:29 AM
Thoughtful poem and an interesting interpretation of the painting.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
La France Avatar
September 12, 2017 at 6:41 PM
Russell, wonderfully penned for the contest, Best of luck
Andresen Avatar
September 12, 2017 at 2:35 PM
- Nobody knows what feelings she's hiding, Russell - Great written - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Roper Avatar
September 12, 2017 at 11:26 AM
Well done, Russell, the imagery is wonderful, who can tell what is behind those clasping hands, fear, joy, or surprise... luck in the contest.... And thank you so very much for your comment on my poem .... Hugs dear friend ~`*
Sands Avatar
September 12, 2017 at 9:45 AM
Very well written Russell. You have described the mystery in this picture! Good luck in the contest :)
Pandit Avatar
September 12, 2017 at 6:48 AM
Love the way you depicted the painting Russell--she is full of intrigue--so well described in you poem!
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