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Tapestry

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February 11, 2016
Tapestry by Scarlettletters is an exquisite poem that creates a complete, vivid landscape.
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The morning is a tapestry...
tripping over last night's grace,
I watch you weave your skin
and shake out your hair -
soft teal and jonquil
shadowing your cheek
as the curtains part between your hands.
Threads tangle as you turn,
telling me
dawn is a gentle lover,
and the tumble of birds
plaiting their soft notes
lingers on the pillows
where your smile is my undoing.
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EttaHart's avatar
Lovely imagery.