Hello Poetry
Submit your work and get some sparkles! Create free account
julianaPoems
I buttoned you into a grave, you were finally a queen with a crown. I’ve never seen you that brave. The telephone lines brought a heat wave. I painted over our names in brown. I buttoned you into a grave. There wasn’t much left to save, just your faded evening gown. I’ve never seen you that brave. Everything about you was concave, your eyes, your back and your frown. I buttoned you into a grave. I promised to behave and I’m sorry I let you down. I’ve never seen you that brave. Dusted with smoke and aftershave, the car drove out of town. I buttoned you into a grave, I’ve never seen you that brave.
0
Jun 4, 2012
Jun 4, 2012 at 12:49 AM UTC
I wore elbow length sleeves - a villanelle
I buttoned you into a grave, you were finally a queen with a crown. I’ve never seen you that brave. The telephone lines brought a heat wave. I painted over our names in brown. I buttoned you into a grave. There wasn’t much left to save, just your faded evening gown. I’ve never seen you that brave. Everything about you was concave, your eyes, your back and your frown. I buttoned you into a grave. I promised to behave and I’m sorry I let you down. I’ve never seen you that brave. Dusted with smoke and aftershave, the car drove out of town. I buttoned you into a grave, I’ve never seen you that brave.
http://poemsaboutpoetry.blogspot.ca/
juliana
Written by
juliana
Canadian
Jun 4, 2012
Jun 4, 2012 at 12:49 AM UTC
Request permission to use this poem