She Never Really Liked the Circus

Tracy
Aug 29, 2022
Still-life pinhole photo. Photo credit @ Tracy Reehal

Her eyes, lifeless
hauntingly brown
wistfully
reminiscent
of a circus clown.

Her skin, chalky
alabaster white
perfectly
imperfect
devoid of life.

Her nose, like a button
an artistic display
devilishly
angelic
contoured away.

Her cheeks, set high
deep scarlet red
sinfully
innocent
saturated with dread.

Her lips, heart-shaped
stained
crimson-rouge
her mask, worn by many
understood by few.

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Tracy

When my paintbrush dries, I write. When words fail me, I paint.