her eyes were crafted with stars
am I supposed to see her ?
she couldn't have been made
for war-addicted earth
her eyes are wide open
thick lashes fan over a pool
of melted bronze and silver
I left her a letter at the local cafe
and she can eat my words with
a dessert of her choice
YOU ARE READING
lilac
Poetryli·lac /ˈlīlək,ˈlīˌläk/ noun 1. a Eurasian shrub or small tree of the olive family, that has fragrant violet, pink, or white blossoms and is widely cultivated as an ornamental. 2. her name.
