…mpered with mercy,
a resounding heartbeat,
elegance in motion,
white noise for the
hushed silence,
a ballet of crimson and evergreen
trapped in a bombardment of collages,
squawking like geese
wearing the wings
of dragons and whippoorwills,
the sharpened edge of knives and swords,
words can ripple
and be ripe for the picking,
tart as lemons
sweet as honey
bitter as vinegar,
veiled like smoky shadows
of stars stalked by moonlight.
Words can build
tabernacles
and bridges
or instantaneously
shatter stained glass.
They can be er…