It’s that time! National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo) begins tomorrow, with daily prompts from the NaPoWriMo blog. As in the past, we have been given an early bird prompt. Today’s prompt is to write a portrait poem. I hope I’ve done it justice.

Portrait

I want to draw.
I want to draw you.
I want to draw you in.
I want to draw you into my life.

I want to paint.
I want to paint you.
I want to paint you in sunlight.
I want to paint you in sunlight and gouache.

I want to write.
I want to write you.
I want to write you a poem.
I want to write you a poem of love and concision.

I want to show you your true beauty.
I want to show you true beauty.
I want to show beauty
in my portrait

of you.