Moth-eaten lace veil -
it unfurls like swan wings
beating back to a better time;
holes pocket sunlight
and age-old folds
mimic the curve of your mouth,
light and dark play
as the lace dances
between my fingers -
inhale
exhale
Sep 15, 2013
Sep 15, 2013 at 8:47 AM UTC
Moth-eaten lace veil -
it unfurls like swan wings
beating back to a better time;
holes pocket sunlight
and age-old folds
mimic the curve of your mouth,
light and dark play
as the lace dances
between my fingers -
inhale
exhale
