The Empty Canvas

Using a portion of a letter only He started his work on the portrait... He noticed hiccups in the midst It wasn't the brush didn't cooperate Nor was the palette overflown He could listen to the letter Speak in a subdued tone 'I do not look like that'! 'I haven't finished my work' He replied 'But that wouldn't be me'! The letter retorted, got rough, left He noticed the brush and his palette Also, leave along That day, for the first time in his life, He realized the emptiness of his large canvas... Nov 22nd,2020