Amethyst

It kills,
but I'm not any kind of painter,
and sad and beautiful should be
inspiring, of the highest order,
but comparisons fail.
Compliments
are ulterior motives, inherently,
with qualifiers,
and besides,
we've been down
that road,
and it is not my purpose
to backtrack.
I don't even want to understand,
I'm just asking for
a few words,
and a healthy appreciation.