You stood, knees bent, because it was heavy
Closed your eyes and you were Aphrodite
Sculpted out of sea foam and cypress
The ocean mewled at your feet
And anemones sprung from your cheeks
Like a puling babe you cried,
If I ever saw the sun again,
it'd be too soon
Anemones
Sprung from your cheeks Each line a nice image no wasted words...Nicely done
Debbie
The contrast described in
The contrast described in this poem is very tangible, very real.
Starward
Aphrodite Rocks!
Great title! ~A