Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Midnight

Midnight

Gardenia hangs in the air tonight, heavy
and humid - a spicy reminder of motherhood -

undeniably feminine. And though the hibiscus
wonders, open-faced, I have no answers,

only teeming mounds of questions, like drones
that tunnel away at the tender roots of tomorrow.

1 comment:

  1. You've been busy lately. This ain't so bad, short and sweet.

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