Helga

By Sherrie Gonzales-Kolb

Dirty-blonde plaited hair.
in a soft brown,
cashmere sweater,
and let’s be honest,
a satiny camisole
to ward off
irritation.

Nudity is the
great equalizer
of people, but
she is wearing
a turtleneck,
peacefully
around her throat.

Her soft curves,
highlighted by
beams of sun,
prisms through
dirty windows,
covered
like the precious
pearls of great
price.

The  artist sees
the soul and merges
with his subject,
sketch, then brush,
stroke by stroke.