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The Picture (Free verse) by Caducus
Zealous and orange
was my âcrayolaâ Sun.
Shards were made by sleeves
as I brushed away crushed wax.
My father was an orb,
I drew him indigo eyes
making the edges perfect.
He breathed grey curls
next to scribbled brothers.
I drew my Mother straight
by Tulips she planted,
crossed her auburn hair out
yet made her lips Pink
pressing till the crayon snapped
so her beauty wouldnât fade.
I drew myself by her side,
shadow black next to Jesus
who I stabbed a year later
with the mocking sun
on the day when I prayed
by a vase of fresh tulips
for life to pink again.
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