Patchwork Girl~

~ smile~

when the girl first came to him

she was a patchwork quilt

of discarded gems

broken heroes dripping off her fingertips

a little bit tarnished

a little bit famished

plum lips

pursed

diamond back edged by the framework of wings

she said

“Teach me detachment. My chakras are aligned for nirvana. Enlighten me.

she was certainly a piece of work

 

each day he took his quill

dipped it into the sun

and drew a feather for her sad wings

each night he asked the moon for a piece of chalk

and outlined her soul against the velvet sky

 

when the girl left him

she was a patchwork quilt

of iridescent peacock feathers

stars dripping from the corners of her eyes

a little bit shiny

a little bit reflective

plum lips

pursed for a kiss

wings spread like a bough above them both

she said

“Thank you for teaching me attachment. My chakras are alive in the jewel in the lotus. Nirvana.”

she was certainly a piece of work

 

 

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Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

The poem is wonderful. Your words create a beautiful tale. I like the feel of the old ways. Each line adding to a excellent story.
"a little bit tarnished
a little bit famished
plum lips
pursed"
Thank you for the story.
Coyote

[Jibey]

A charming fairy tale in which the images of the patchwork and the peacock blend together nicely to show up the metamorphosis of this broken person. Heart-warming and affirming. Thank you

[Lachenille Papillion]

You will always be the most beautiful piece of work, my friend... I love this, especially the humor of you that laces it like fine liqueur soaked in pastry that tantalizes the taste buds. I adore your writes that touch upon the path; they always envelope my soul like a much needed hug, with the warmth that is you.

[David W Moore III]

If we could all emerge from ourtorn and tattered lives and enjoy a metamorphasis such as this... Give us your kalaidescope eyes, ever-radiant heart, and your prismatic mind and the digging and clawing just to reach the surface again would be worth every drop of life-blood.

[Moonflower]

This is silky smooth, overflowing with beauty, intricately written and elegantly portrayed, every stanza left me breathless, wanting more. The finish was perfect, Magnificent!

[Kesha]

What a beautiful structure and wonderful words! I absolutely enjoyed this poem!

[Aislinn Gryffin ((Ashes..]

A truly phenomenal piece of writing that will most certainly fit in perfectly with my favorites! i look forward to reading more from you soon.

[Michael X]

What can be said about pure aristry, I find myself doing nothing more then singing the praises of this phenomonal poem that is a spring, and your words are the sparkling waters that refresh the readers heart and soul to such, the way reading enlightened poetry effects the needy. this is heavenly talent, Bravo!!!!!!

[Maurice]

"she was certainly a piece of work" So the story unfolds. Fabulous as usual.

[JelliFyshKissUs]

Oh, Selene, I know this is describing you--after your distressing relationship maybe? Worn and torn and dismembered--until you sought the enlightenment of spirituality. And through it, you have become this brilliant beam with a blissful kiss of light that caresses us all. Beautiful, Selene.

[Amy Bumpas]

Like a fairytale this is...I love these lines:each day he took his quill
dipped it into the sun
and drew a feather for her sad wings
each night he asked the moon for a piece of chalk
and outlined her soul against the velvet sky