My daughter and I
drew quite awhile last night
I follow her lead, as I often do
down paths of rich diversity
trails of awesome imagry
(a lesson in humility!)
'How To Draw Manga'
a Christmas book
we start with Cat Woman.
mine has proper placement
of thigh and face and breast
she creates a purring creature
of bold brash lines, a color fest.
On to ancient Egypt
and it's angular perceptions.
mine could be peeled
from King Tut's dusty walls
hers are Ramses dancing shoes
Cleopatra's siren calls.
I follow her
through cats and dogs
cartoon favorites
and New Year's cards
She shows me what she wants
in the long promised painting for her room
I watch in awe the marks she makes
and know that I can never measure up
to her
my small Picasso.
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Love, L
