light-wisps
tiptoe through
gauze of green
piccolo chirrups
woodwind refrain
water burble
sweep scattershot rocks
teeth of giants
pebble ensembles
paths buttered
with hair of Meliae
brisk glottal stop
pecker on bark
dead skin
and these taupe
bones
almost tibias
swell skywards
sprout
arthritic fingers
that will fall
amputate beneath
my feet
Apr 5, 2019
Apr 5, 2019 at 3:37 PM UTC
light-wisps
tiptoe through
gauze of green
piccolo chirrups
woodwind refrain
water burble
sweep scattershot rocks
teeth of giants
pebble ensembles
paths buttered
with hair of Meliae
brisk glottal stop
pecker on bark
dead skin
and these taupe
bones
almost tibias
swell skywards
sprout
arthritic fingers
that will fall
amputate beneath
my feet
Written: April 2019.
Explanation: A poem written in my own time as part of Savannah Brown's escapril challenge. Feedback welcome. Please note that Meliae, in Greek mythology, were believed to be nymphs of the ash tree. A link to my Facebook writing page can be found on my HP home page.
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