Picture of a Woman

Picasso, Woman with a Blue Hat

I think about her constantly

An exaggeration?

Perhaps

Then, I think about her

Every minute of every day

As I shave in the morning

Looking in my eyes

Reflected back at me

Asking questions

I will not answer

At breakfast

Wondering what she’s having

For her breakfast

A roll and coffee

Fruit and cheese?

Here at my computer writing

Or while I’m painting

Yes, I’ve taken up painting again

And I see her in my mind’s eye

And wish I could paint her

How I would treasure that painting

But I have no image of her to copy

And even if I did

I haven’t the talent

To reproduce her image on canvas

But if I had her photo

At least then I would have

Something to look at

And I would talk to her

Instead of mumbling to myself

In the mirror

While shaving

Send me the photo

You promised

Send it!