Her Name is Rita

The artist's muse..

A man and a woman stand together
Side by side
Admiring
A black and white abstract,
Painting of the french word
'Vide'
Hanging in front of them.
Minutes pass and the scent
Of Givenchy fills the air
Arousing the man's desire 
To express his interest

Of the woman next to him.

Through the corner of the painter's eyes
He lusts her beauty
For her icy gaze melted the armor
Of his unchained heart
Secretly
He designates the stranger
To be his next muse

As he reaches out
For a polite introduction
He is swarmed by a group
Of old maidens,

Who recognizes his collection
By the time he gazes in her direction
She's gone through the glass doors,
Out of his life forever
"Who was that girl?" he'd ponder
Night after night 

Desperately trying to capture
Her essence onto the blank canvas.

And in six months he would reveal
The inner workings of his heart and soul
Dedicated to the beautiful stranger
He'd later name, Rita.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"lovely Rita, meter maid" and she's a contortionist!
sorry, can't help but think Beatles this weekend.

even that glimpse, that one moment...enough for him to reveal those feelings in a painting...

a fleeting moment captured and held forever.

love it.

[annabellee]

Wow, this was fantastic. Thanks for the vivid pictures you brought to my mind and this wonderful write.
Very special :)

[sivan]

love the idea of this poem... so he never gets to be with her? he never knows who she is but he will call her Rita... really loved this one

[RichGee]

Lovely....Everyman should live a Rita episode...helps one to appreciate the moment...CARPE DIEM

[Avinash]

As an author and occasional painter.. I know its the muse which brings word into perspective and fills colors into your portrait.

[Frieda P]

You've painted a vivid picture here in your poetry, nice story within.

Desperately trying to capture
Her essence onto the blank canvas.

I think you've done just that, nicely pen'd.

[Carl Drake Barnard]

What a interesting piece you have written :)
You captured a vivid imagery :)
and presented it very well :)
I felt there is some unknown depth to this piece well done Daydreamer :)