Naked Before You Poem by RIC BASTASA

i pose naked for you

holding nothing not even a leaf a flower

you said it is for art

nude man as a piece of art

nude man as God's perfect gift to woman

i tilt my head i spread a leg i smile a bit

i imagine i am looking at the moon and the stars

all for art's sake

man as a piece of art

i have never done it once

never had it in my whole decent life

you asked me why i agree to stand naked before you

showing the shapely contours of a beautiful decent educated man

it is not for art's sake

to tell you the truth

it is because of you my artist woman


i love you

more that this art

for art's sake thing this human touch

i simply love you

and naked shall i not say it