Mannequin With A Heart of Glass

MANNEQUIN WITH A HEART OF GLASS

Love is not one thing. It is expressed in many ways; as a finely carved sculpture, in the colors that goes in the painter’s brush strokes, colors in the scarf. The beauty of the beloved is shown as a soft light falling on the mannequin. The artist's love affair with the portrait becomes so real, so delicate that he is afraid no one would appreciate his work. Breaking of hearts is the worst feeling in the world. So, he decides to keep it to himself just like the mannequin who comes to life for him. At the end of the day all you have is the memories that live.

Part 1

I painted a contemporary portrait

A Mannequin with a heart of glass

Crazy sexy in her new hair

Scarlet bright silk scarf grazing her lily-white arms

Soft shimmering light from crystal chandelier

fall from the ceiling on her weary eyes

Flames of carnal desires in the brush-strokes

of red and orange tones

Staring at the cracks in the floorboard

She curls her knees in fear

She comes to life for her secret lover

At night, she plays Koala-hug

On the thin layer of freezing ice

With a slight smile, melancholy and fear

She speaks “live everything”

And my Love! when we part

speak not good bye to me

A Soft Goodnight!

Part 2

I framed and hanged the portrait

on an empty wall near the window

The portrait is anonymous, unsigned

and silent under dim light

The uncertain ocean-winds

come blasting through the courtyard

Heart is delicate. Ceiling is weak

Keep the window closed

The precious crystal collapsed on the mannequin

The priceless portrait of my beloved

Is broken in thousand pieces

Wall is empty again

A hole is left in the wall

And the rope staring at the floor

The energy and color of brush strokes dipped in blood

will never be destroyed or dull

I wipe the dust

Fold the portrait of mannequin

And keepsake close to my heart

Until I die