Painting

Is an exquisite art.

It is the embodiment of beauty

for a painting and a glance at it

has the powers to provide

unending happiness.

Which is why I paint a lot, Krishna.

Swift strokes of the brush

dipped in colors, sometimes water

to lighten the tone, you know.

Who am I kidding,

of course you do.

What is it that the Supreme Lord doesn't?

Often I frame my paintings

hang them on the walls of my room

look at them each day

and smile.

Mother often complains, Krishna.

She says that

I must paint something

other than peacock feathers.

Can you tell her I just can't?