The Portrait


Sitting in front of the lake

while a portrait is being done

a portrayal of innocence

when life is young


Reflections on the water

appearing to be in a dream

a judicious world

the spirit is clean


Time passes

the world is embiggen

cast out of the bubble

no longer any restrictions


Spirit has shades of gray

scars from life’s battles

missing the innocence

taken away like a rattle


The portrait hangs on a wall

on the back is the receipt

the painter captured a moment

a memory to keep


Home in Heaven

time to transcend

a return to innocence

the spirit is cleansed


copyright 2023 Debbie Pierce

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