Daphnis and Chloé
at dawn
she
chrysalis-shaped
broke the glass case
and went to bleed
on the sheepskin
he
turned over
his wife's photograph
drank his coffee hot
looked nervously
at the reel of seconds
the day was young
light creeping
between thin letters
buds burst open
at the crossing
the traffic jammed
horns
honked like mad
with the twisting of bodies
and the virgin cry
Gary Grill
Sat 20th Sep 2014 17:34
I really like the imagery and symbolism you use - the clash of the ancient and modern.
Andrew, thank you for this comment, very much appreciated! Yes, the reel of seconds...
A lot of tension in these few words. Particularly like him looking nervously at the reel of seconds.
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Aprilia Zank
Sun 21st Sep 2014 00:12
Thank you, Gary! I really appreciate your insightful comment!