London

The big smoke had always been around
Its fingers the veins running through our wrists
Bluer and firmer as we pranced across the stage like Gods

Its voice this summer was sweeter than honey
And we could resist no longer

A train
Four hours and we had escaped this place's grey-green discolouration

The sun held London as though it were his child
His heart warmed our cheeks and twinkled in the river
But stars shone in the sequins 
Of the queens at the palace
Theatre

Perched, ready to laugh or cry or dance
Nestled like chicks in the velvet seats
We were home.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Congratulations on your win in Frank's "What Turns You On"contest Gracie. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
November 6, 2011 at 5:36 PM
Congrats Gracie on a superb first place win luv..
Guzzi Avatar
November 6, 2011 at 2:22 PM
SO cool to be turned On by coming home! Very NICE loved the imagery in the ending. Congrad's Light & Love
Ball Avatar
November 6, 2011 at 12:48 PM
WoW! Very nice description here. Beautifully worded and well strung together. Excellent piece. God Bles, JB
Richards Avatar
November 6, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Ahhh...this is so wonderful !!! I felt myself, embarking from the train with you, with joy in my heart! Wow...congratulations are well deserved!!
Brown Avatar
August 25, 2011 at 3:27 PM
Enjoyed reading your very interesting poetry today Gracie. Love, Carol
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