still life with peaches and plums

i told her

i loved her artwork,

her still life sketches

and paintings

with peaches

and plums, her

portraits

of siblings and strangers,

though

in reality, i didn't think

much of it.

which she knew,

but accepted my praise

just the same.

i do the same with you,

when you tell

me, hey, you just cranked

out another great

one.

don't stop, please.