Lovely Bones

As graceful spine bends with the night

That every movement draws delight

Like a bone of pinion on flight

While my own wings cuddle her tight---

But in slumber, she lounges bright

And coiling near me, I alight---

As graceful spine bends with the night.




Lovely Bones
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Callus Avatar
June 14, 2016 at 4:34 PM
Very lovely...delightful content and an effective repeated opening and closing line. Congrats on a merited win. // paul
Dietrich Avatar
June 14, 2016 at 2:50 PM
what an awesome take on the theme, Franco. BIG congrats on your win.
Onclaud Avatar
June 14, 2016 at 3:20 AM
franco, i can feel her graceful movement while reading this fine work... the repetition gives more impact to your lines!..thanks for being part of my contest and warm congrats!..huggs
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