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A portrait of Inma

To paint a portrait of you I would have to
Borrow, as steal is a word not suiting you,
From the greatest artists pick inspiration,
And create an extraordinary combination.

From Klimt shining and hollow beauty,
Liars screaming about diamonds and superficiality,
When pairing the brilliance of your mind,
Sacred body asses the most desirable kind.

From Kadinski organised randomness contour...

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Minimalism

she's painting me

my portrait grows

she's had some trouble with my nose

 

a full-length nude

laid on a ramp

not easy when you're prone to cramp

 

she has carte blanche

her brush is free

she can do what she likes with me

 

today I lapsed

I got erect

she wandered closer to inspect

 

brushed my tackle

with sable hairs

soon we're nipping up the sta...

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The things that never will (or was it the Will that never thinks? Honestly it's been so long that I forgot)

I stargaze in my own room,
with thought of holding you.

The melody of songs I don't know,
make me wonder what there is to behold.
With a gentle laugh,
I stand starstruck by your words.

Like a child I stand below it all,
seeing colour that aren't letting you go,
as the stars paint a portrait of your smile,
I am caught stargazing in my own room.

And the sky turns back to white,
as t...

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