18th March 2025

a burst of red

among the spring flowers

crisp packet

© Rachel Green February 2025

II.VII

In her mind she plans a change in her direction

abandoning her love of portraiture;

a solo show of all her new collection

will be the goal for her final year adventure.

No oils in use the painting of her vision

has dried enough for her to treat and seal;

With luck she'll no more suffer such derision

and hopes that her new painting will appeal.

Although today's the Festival of Gifting,

tomorrow brings the opening of stores

and with that comes the spectacle of grifting

with a steady ring of pawn shop's open doors.

© Rachel Green February 2025