~ Eclipse ~


dawn flows like apricot silk
across her scarred mind

her fingers tap out a rhythm --
fresh, vibrant with promise

until a voice, wrinkled yet harsh,
falls through a crack in time

and a childhood shadow
rises on stern legs

blocking the sun



© Copyright 2003 Laryalee Fraser


Poetry list...
The Last Day of Summer
Day Tremors
The Essence of Now
Eclipse
Murmurs
Inadequate
lullaby
fossilizing
Cocoon
Star Petal Shadows
Wildfire Summer
Poetry Creek Site Map               Soft Strokes Index