An Old, Far Away Man

He cocoons my cocoon
Warmer than friendship
Softer than love

All cloud hands and lay lines
Tracing his smile
If I were closer I would burrow 
Into his arms
Inhaling the dusty stars buried in his fleece
                                  Fading
                                         Fading

Waiting 
Until he's strung like beans
And lost to forever.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Hill Avatar
September 1, 2011 at 2:39 PM
wonderful..i love the "inhaling the dusty stars" line..TAH
Moriarty Avatar
August 25, 2011 at 3:42 PM
Great job Gracie
O'Neal Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 8:14 AM
Wow! I love this poem. Good job!
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