Luxury

sensual strokes

of a brush

on a pale-skinned canvas,

forms taking shape

smooth curves, unblemished skin

an ideal form.

perhaps with a familiar face, or based

upon a photograph of a loved one,

a character from a show.

better not

to ask questions. instead,

paint the answers,

in the form of

swaying hips and

parted lips

pornographic portrayals,

commissioned

paid up front.

draw by request, anything

your sick little mind can dream up,

and it can be yours... for a price.

it is the lesson every artist learns,

the progression from starving to success:

sex sells.