On the streets, in restaurants, in stores,
I paint your face onto the faces of other men.
And withdraw my brush stroke
quick before the colors fade.
I’ve taught myself to soar
by running on acrylic fumes.
I fall over a stupid cliché,
in the name of aviation (obsession).
Even the metaphors shutter.
The poem and soul seek preservation.
Your face, the face of artistry,
is the face of all men.
I see you everywhere.
You’re what I see when what I see isn’t there.
Punishment? Retribution? Either or,
it’s enough, cries the synonym.
-Tosha Michelle
Everything I Never Told You 
Running on acrylic fumes… O
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😉 Happy Valentine’s Day, funny one
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but I look like a goober…..too bad for all those other men…:)
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Ha-ha 😉 xx
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I love it! So perfect! And the photo goes so well with your words. ❤
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Thank you. xo
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Yes. This. ♡
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Thank you. xo
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Xo
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I love this one Tosha, how very clever and artistic at the same time. Synonym, homonym, I just found your wit so amusing. Happy Valentine’s day my friend. xoxo
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Thank you, lovely. Happy Valentine’s Day. xx
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Thank you beautiful. xoxo
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You’re welcome xo
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That line about painting your face on every man. Loved it.
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Thank you. Happy Valentine’s Day.
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Happy Single’s Awareness Day!
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ha-ha!
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Guess you could do worse than picturing me…I’ll allow it.
Happy Valentine’s
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Ha-ha. You are too kind
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I try to help out the little people……lol.
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Your goodness is a thing of beauty. 😉
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Dang straight….dang well, bloody well, dang well straight.
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Dang a dang dang
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Ring a ding ding…..oh, Maverick, you stud……
I feel we’ve gotten off course, somehow
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Ya think?
xx
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Yes……yes, I do
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😉 I’m surprised by the thinking part. Ha
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Sniff…Sniff….and now I’m sad.
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Cry me and Justin a river. Ha
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I already did. Sigh…and I made you pasta and put on a nice shirt…..😥
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Well, now I feel bad. Not really but..
OK I have to prepare for the WD. I’ll help you clean dishes after the show.
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……that’s us in a nutshell. I cook and clean and you prefer zombies……..
😊
Enjoy
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ha-ha mostly, because I feel like the walking dead 🙂
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That’s dark…
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That’s how I roll. Ha
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💔
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I’m good with this, Tosh. Thanks 😊 xy
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Ha-ha. Happy Valentine’s Day. xo
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❤
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Witty and brilliant poetry. You, my dear, are a true artist 🙂 Happy V-Day!!
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Thank you. Thomas. 😉 Happy day of hearts, flowers and chocolate! xo
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You are welcome, Tosha! Thank you 🙂 🙂 xo
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xx
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Did you hear about Genesis P Porridge? He decided to get surgery to look and eventually turn into his girlfriend / wife! It was quite an extraordinary thing, I don’t think I would ever consider such a thing, but now that I do actually think about it, what a tribute!
Happy V day sweetness, ❤ oh, and can I just ask you for some vital statistics concerning my latest art project??!!!
XX ❤
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ha-ha. Sweet in a slightly psychotic way. I like it. 😉 Happy Valentine’s Day xo
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From the lovely title to the last word and punctuation mark, I live this very much, Tosha. “Even the metaphors shutter” — perfect!
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Thanks, Deb. Happy Valentine’s Day! xo
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This is something awesome :’)
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Thank you.
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Superb, this is fantastic! LOVE IT! ~ Mia
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Thank you, Mia xo
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You’re most welcome!
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Bonsoir MICHELLE Bonne St Valentin
Vois-tu l’amitié est la plus belle des pensées avec l’amour
Cet Amitié entre nous et un petit mot
Qui veux dire tant de choses
Mon petit passage pour te souhaiter
une agréable soirée
Je t’envoie une pluie de tendresse
Sur un nuage de bisous parfumés
Profite bien ,,, Bernard
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Happy Valentine’s Day, my good friend!
I LOVE this.:) There’s something profound and somewhat troubling (and it happens to the best of us,) about seeing the face of your special someone everywhere, you know?
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Thank you. Happy Valentine’s Day. Yes, but more profoundly troubling. Ha-ha. 🙂 I hope you and your better half are having a great day.
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“Profoundly troubling,” I like that. 🙂
So far so good, thank you. How’s your day going so far?
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Pretty good. It’s so cold though. Just got back in, not going out again.
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That’s great! It’s been raining a lot here lately (but what do you expect from the Seattle area?) and a little cold. Please do stay warm and safe.
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Thank you. You too!
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Try closing your eyes as you wander around the streets. It worked for me until the little accident.
Great piece.
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ha-ha. Nice try. You can’t get rid of me that easily, ya cream puff. My eyes shall remain open as well as my mouth.
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Even the metaphors shutter.
wow!!! where do you come up with such lines of imagery?
running on acrylic fumes.
okay this one is my favorite line. Very surrealism. 🙂
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Thanks, Charlie. I get a lot of my inspiration from poets like you. I checked out your YouTube channel. Very cool.
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Awww…mutual respect Tosha. 🙂
I got your comment on my YouTube channel. I shall make new videos soon.
🙂
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Cool. Looking forward to them,
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🙂
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How long have you been blogging? WOW 10,000 followers is amazing well done. I hope to be there one day…
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A few years now. xx
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Still a great achievement. Well done. 😊
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Thank you. Happy Tuesday!
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Ditto.
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Thank you x
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I absolutely loved this one. Several great lines but my favorite was – “I paint your face onto the faces of other men.” Tosha you are wonderful. Inspiring.
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Thank you so much! Hope you are well. Love to you and the butterflies xx
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Struggling with wordpress. Other than that ok. Hope you are well.
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