Emerald green flows through veins
scarlet viridian hues drip
from finger-
tips

air canvas stretches

taut and blank and
ready to
receive

cerulean blue are my toes
leave their imprint
in linseed bleeding spreading
drops of
me

burnt umber lights my eyes
sweeps linen smelling skies

rub
scrape
erase
re-
work
the oils of skin smell warm
and freshly done

laughing deep within
bristle laden strokes
pungent moves
dart
glance
breathe

capture

ochre haze whispers
splatter
drip
wipe
with violet cream hands

move
colour my emotions

accentuate highlight
blur

the lines of this flesh tint
portrait
alive