Fingertip Filigree
Fingertip Filigree
abstract thoughts, will you read and comment?
Clinging to filigreed edges of cases
her fingers are rubbing removing the traces
of memory and happenstance
from out of her dreams
tracing the wrinkles
fingertips ruminate
concentrate,
hesitate,
breathing, now deep
as though in the process
drifted to sleep
Secrets embedded
foot heavy leaded...
racing, her heartbeats to
who knows where
does anyone care
and as if intent on taking a dare
lays there uncovered
in her underwear
curtains are blowing
wind’s getting cold
goose pimples rise on her skin
draped over bones
she is dreadfully thin
all that she has is
that old teddy bear
to hold
Night settles down
a blanket of darkness
a place where safely
thoughts she’ll confess
rising like steam from the bed
where she lay
closes the window
and kneels down to pray
as she kneels
I hope
will she find
strength
and comfort
wish you well
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