Her ikebana*
has been found
by pale
bricks.
The Archaeopteryx bird
a feather, claws
stuck in a crown
grid.
The burnt out heart
entwined in
the cells and skin
net.
Who sang an epiphany
around the old pond's
fence nailed
neck?
Quite the hair raising experience
ReplyDeletewell- I looked up ecibany and it wasn't found- funny how that works ...must just be a bad hair day!
ReplyDeleteIm not ashamed to admit...I dont know how to pronounce like 3 of those words. TO GOOOOGLEEEE
ReplyDeleteIkebana - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikebana
ReplyDeleteIn this particular context I meant the spiritual connection humans and nature. Thank you for reading, ecibany - just another name for Ikebana, sorry that made you to research. Thank you for reading!
DeleteLovely, I had to read this several times to savor each stanza.
ReplyDeleteclaws stuck in a crown... very intriguing
ReplyDeleteintense !
ReplyDeleteAh yes, the claws stuck in a crown grid, clever words. I wanted to post for this magpie too but I ran out of time! I like what you did with it.
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