Cleopatra crushed beetles
to make red lipstick
because even in 30BC
she knew speaking 12 languages
would be even more impressive
when the words jumped
through a ring of fire
circus mouth
ruby woo. I smile and split
the red Sea
poetry by Megan Falley
'Ode To Red Lipstick'
acrylic on canvas 5x5cm (2x2"inch)
