Portrait of a Woman

Woman Mouth

Gazing stiffly. Tense and tight.

Distrustful of the camera, Devoid of expression,

In her pose Controlling remotely

Captured! Closed aperture!

Hair Jewellery

Straight and streaked. Diamonds and pearls.

Mopped, lopped and cropped, Displaying a brightness,

Discarding style Contrary to her image

Framed! Metered!

Eyebrows Clothes

Rigid and arched. Brown and beige.

Questioning motives, Regulating control,

Inflexible and demanding Polarising filter

Projecting and image! Metered!

Glasses Composure

Encircling eyes. Cold and severe.

Distancing and filtering, Monitoring Exposure,

Concealing inner thoughts Creating mood

Blurred vision! Negative!

Eyes

Small and hard.

Challenging the lens,

Seeking to control

Sharpened focus!