Dreaming in Toys by Madeline LambMy bronze dragon nest
hosts embers, eggs!
And I who become lengths
of relaxed muscle on a wet lawn,
so be it.
Who said rejoice in it?
Revel, relax, sleep in it.
This is my rejoicement,
a parliament of stories
piled on a bare mattress
each word we utter,
an upward-floating bubble.
Checkered cake, check this:
My smoke and silver make souls shiver. 07/26/2010 Author's Note: this weekend, where to start?
Posted on 07/26/2010 Copyright © 2024 Madeline Lamb
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