[Mag 286]
the night we stole inside
the swelling moon,
the night my hair came loose and we
polished off a bottle,
dark and full.
How we fooled
that dim morning
leaving damp traces
for all the world to see
and not a soul to know.
- K a t h l e e n K i m b a l l - B a k e r, 2 0 1 5
Inspired by Tess Kinkaid's Magpie Tales, a blog dedicated to the enjoyment of poets and writers, for the purpose of honing their craft, sharing it with like-minded bloggers, and keeping their muses alive and well.
9 comments:
Sharp, intriguing, very well written.
This is beautiful! I'm so glad you're writing poetry...and playing at Magpie!
Awesome, and yes, we were thinking the same thing. ;-) Nicely done.
Thank you, Berowne. Intrigue is good, yes?
Thank you, Tess.
The muse is sticking around, thanks to your kind encouragement!
Ha, Elena! I just knew it. And thank you.
lovely!!
Think you, Sandra! For your comment and for visiting!
HEAVENS. This is just gorgeous. Oh, that first stanza. And those last lines. Sharp, and beautiful.
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