On The Scene

poseur




always 
that shadow side
of my being
watches behind 
without eyes, 
a graysoul memory
of  sullen-heart
evenings. 


perfunctory smiles 
above a beet-purple 
soul garnish my 
eyes like weapons 
of a hunter's quill.  I pose 


that male-model pose,
both sides of my 
questioning demeanor 
answered in palettes 
of muted 
color. 




Poem ©2011 R. Burnett Baker 
Painting by Ina Jean Garner, 1970's.  Acrylic on canvas, 24 X 36.  From the collection of Sharon Jean Garner, Houston, Texas.