Mr Nobody

Portrait of Nusch

Beth Cope

I’m thinking about His other paintings And how he makes the ladies look With their vicious smiles and wonky eyes. I’m hoping He won’t do the same to me.

I know for sure my hat Will be more than one colour, And my skin will consist Of reds and blues.

My hair will appear knotted, I promise it’s not. My nostrils will appear large, I can assure you, they’re not.

But I truly think he likes me, I really think I please him. Perhaps he will make me beautiful Like Renaissance art Or a Botticelli painting Or even like Venus herself.

But, I’m thinking about his Other paintings, And how he makes the ladies look, And I think Perhaps he has Never truly liked