Monday, August 13, 2007
I smile back (poem)
I smile back
I used to hide my words,
conceal them in a secret place,
a casket or an underground temple.
Now I flaunt them like jewels,
wear them like necklaces when
I take off all else
and go strolling through
the market square.
Some people see
my ornamented breasts
and smile,
others seem not to notice
or turn away.
I smile back at the smilers,
ignore the rest.
Perhaps someday they will
regain their sight.
(Again, the mandala is from Jeannine Keenan. Thanks again Jeannine for sharing your wondrous creations.)
Dorothy Walters
August 9, 2007
