Heavy-handed strokesPunctuate this piece.Model subject blunders intoCareless technique.Shades, silence, shadowsAnd such—conceal flawsFrom intemperate brush.Ornate design accentuatesFragile frame.Smoldering canvas abrasionsObscured from eyes untrained.Artist’s final touch—seal ofSatan’s kiss—fine pink mist—aTragic masterpiece complete.Damn the muse who sent ArtistMy way—To hell with the artist whoKilled me today. Read More in Poetry