like a silent good-natured child
glowing and soft
tender and mild
docile like a
child in bed
tucked in and precious
silver-spoon fed

supple like a husk of wheat
easy, quiet, fevered child
she gazes empty, doesnt speak
easy, quiet, lamb-fed child

take a walk
to the waters edge,
breath underwater
breathe in the water.
float on the surface,
drift on the current
swim like a mermaid
to the horizon

floating like a water lily
liquid, breathless, ocean-child
gaze upon the starlit sky...
submerged, soundless
lamb-fed child

01/20/2004

Posted on 01/21/2004
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