elphie-bird

She posed for the artist to paint her She sat so perfectly still A tremble came across her body That was way beyond her will "For that, my dear" said the artist "I'll paint your blue eyes shut Forever you'll be cast into darkness Before you return to dust" The subject, the model, the lady Laughed and was not so fussed "You think you have such power, my dear In the stroke of your brush? Don't forget it is I, your subject That brings beauty to your piece Without me you would be nothing; A lush drunk on self belief" With that the artist grabbed his palette Ferociously began to paint Till fatigue encapsulated his bones And he b