muddied eyes peak into the room
but it's just mother
dancing with a broom
lamps topple one by one
father's pleading for a son
unaware of the sin
a little girl spins
arms spread in the moonlight
cast by a window's sight
her song silenced beneath
a sharp breath, in and out
fingers caught between teeth
but pain is absent from this scene
whatever could it mean
five years old and falling
could God hear her calling
dancing hair is finally stilled
that night eternity fulfilled
as the glass rained down
her smile got caught in a frown
doctor's arms couldn't cure
the rage simple and pure
stab the needle deeper
maybe it will be your keeper.
1 month ago
1 comment:
Interesting and well-executed use of couplets. Bravo! (minor grouse: is there a typo in line 1: muddied; unless mudied is a word of which I am not aware. In which case, apologies)
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