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She has...

She has a delicate rosy complexion -
He dresses with a great deal of taste.
If anyone inquires for us,
say that we have gone to Mr. Querie's
where we can be found
the day before yesterday.
Mapped from an historical point of view
discoveries in lavish gold, silent silver -
Bravo for the extended view
the scripted globe in the horizon.
Engraved renderings on the longitude of love
projected on a fork-tailed mermaid -
As on an island within a grotto
sailing lazily towards the first edition.
Praise crowns the landmark equator
a graceful italic script, a waterway blue -
On an eve with a tear in the moon invisible
signs of the zodiac so finely tuned
Eloquently drawn, lined with celestial borders
pocket images overlooking optimism -
Clarity of contemporary linens, silk edgings
scarce yet desirable, hands interlocking.
Embellished with five pairs of heartfelt thoughts
they uncovered the spirit of landmarked surety -
Scattered amidst a wilderness of reason
soundings in and around a swirl of time
while ushering in a maiden voyage
they chartered a course
of a most excellent sphere.
At the waterfront treasure ships
embraced their starry history of
the tomorrows to come
into and away....

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“She has...” was printed in Harvest Time, No. 5 of Inwood Indiana. Pick up the paperback from Prolific Press; the stories and poems published online are free to read here.

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