I’m putting brown over brown and green over that
said the laughing old woman gesturing brush in hand
believe it or not this comes out looking like flesh
but really everything depends ultimately on line

I have been told that I am myself a work of art
said the dark brown tulip raising her oval chin
and throwing her shoulders slightly back
and crossing her legs and looking rapacious

My four basic barks said the dog twitching his ears
impatiently can express whatever I need
to communicate: a bow-wow indicates happiness
a growl warning, a woof hunger, a whine…you know…