When They Study An Artist

An amazing painter.........
she was
an artist to the bone
with an artistic flair
for seeing women of the world
not only
for their physical beauty
but their inner charm as well...
A gallery showcasing her work
draws you in........
Painting after painting
hanging on the walls
Glowing countenances of women
from the U.S.
from China
from Haiti
from the Ukraine
and many more......
women and their stories
very alike
and yet...
very different.....
Standing and looking at each one
gazing into their eyes.......
sparkling blue,
flashing green,
a soft, doe like brown.........
wondering what it is that they see each day
as they go about their lives
what they encounter.......
how they deal with it.......
are they in pain......
or full of joy?
how sensual are they.......
do they have the love of their lives.....
or are they just going through the motions......
what's on their minds when
they go to bed at night.......
when they get up in the morning......
when they look in a mirror........
when they study an artist
who is studying them.........?

Copyright 2004 by Phyllis Johnson.
All rights reserved.
Reproduced by Poetry 360 with permission of the author.