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she modeled
for the only nude
I ever painted
amid lamplight flickers
in a humid garden
we drained
glass after glass
of berry wine
liquid alizarin
sparkles in my memory
what's left is
a warm recollection
voices and tinkling glassware
damp skin and canvas
 
 
Lavonne Westbrooks lives in Suwanee, Georgia where she divides her time between an editorship with PoetryCircle.com and Bridale Events, her event planning business. She also designs craft projects and greeting cards.