Eiderdown
curling up
on this old mattress
bony knee
on top of bony knee
I search for softness
expansive,
this quilted cover
of clouds
…..patches of darkness
threaded with light
threaded with light
—Skylark, Winter 2016
A wonderful pairing, contrasting human-made & natural sources of 'softness.' I especially like the last two lines.
ReplyDeleteI can picture both scenes clearly. Nice writing.
ReplyDeleteA delightful tanka coupling. (It looks as though you managed to get comfy in the clouds.)
ReplyDeleteWe all need and search for softness. I think you found yours.
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