Poetry
Imitation
by Schuyler Becker
by Schuyler Becker
If I could paint your portrait
and breathe life into your image, I would. If I could place stars in your eyes and rosebuds upon your lips, I would. If I could amplify your voice and emblazon your name, I would. I would only ever paint you with the most vivid colors. I would only hear you in the most beautiful notes. I would only ever see you in the best part of every story. If I could I would make you more than just a portrait, a solitary thing. You would be a real person, my person. You would no longer be only an image with paint flakes peeling away like forgotten memories. |