Self Portrait in Poetry
Sitting and trying to make a self portrait in wordsHow should I pose before I paint with wordsmy portrait? Should I take my glasses offso that my adjectives can capture the youthfulblue and twinkle I am told is there--althoughwithout them I can’t read a word or see without a squint across the room?Or, should I keep them on--wire-rimmed and scholarly as if I’m wisefrom all the history I’ve studied?Should I smile with subtle lips like Mona Lisaas if amused by what I’m doing...