PORTRAIT OF YOU If I could paint a portrait of every painting done, I would start with you. I would paint the ocean (color of green-blue) to signify your eyes. And the bright sunlight shining on its waves to represent their sparkle of light. I would color a dark, black-brown like the bark of the trees as the hair on your head; the color I see. Then I would blush a red, red rose in remembrance of your tender lips. I would draw Achilles as your strong, masculine nose, to portray your strength. I would brush the light brown earth like your tanned, clear, skin. I would fill it with blades of grass like the hair upon your chest. I would sketch some tall oak trees like your very strong arms, and the mountains of Vermont to signify your legs. I would paint a waterfall from a tropic isle to represent your soul. I would imitate a fire to show your warm, warm heart. You may not recognize yourself, but you would surely see the beauty and the love, of what you are to me. 8/2/99 Original Poem by Dottie Fontaine Artwork courtesy of and copyright by Daniel B. Holeman, who invites you to visit his Visionary Art Gallery website ~~Awaken Visions~~