Thursday, June 28, 2012

loneliness




with my eyes closed
I stroke velvet you
in my arms

against my cheek
baby talc floats
in satin embrace

you, here, in my
arms again
with my eyes
closed 





7 comments:

  1. Pearl, this is so sad.. I hope her wandering mind finds peace.

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  2. Sweet, simple, poignant, Pearl -- lovely work! :-)

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  3. Sweet, poignant piece Pearl. Nicely done!

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    1. Thanks PSC - couldn't help being so given that extraordinary photo prompt:)

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  4. Oh, the emotion that springs from this piece.
    So bittersweet.

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    1. Oh Linda thank you - the Poets United photo was certainly evocative :)

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