she
she
she walked along the silken shore
crocheting thoughts and even more
morning could not unravel her
men’s lustful eyes freely traveled her
she cleaned the windows of my soul
laying together between satin sheets
she took my life and rhymed for me
those lines which had always dangled free
and in her hands i could be
an emperor of my destiny
hers was a life so freely lived
she had so much that she could give
a lady of the pauper’s dreams
more suited for the feast of kings
she played the game like none before
…gave her all and still had more
she walked amidst the forest light
where her creator marveled at the sight
surely pleased at what he had done
…defining beauty for everyone
while colors wept in a crimson sky
it was that time, early dawn
when sailors cast their anchors down
and the grace of morning gained control
as i watched her smile freely unfold
and purity revealed her milk-white skin
she enjoyed a life so freely lived
and had so much that she could give
a lady of the pauper’s dreams
more suited for the feast of kings
her knight bowed slowly to the floor
while the pawn crept out the waiting door
she played the game like none before
never caring about the final score
‘til at last she laid beneath the forest trees
and felt the gentle flowing breeze
her golden hair, a babbling brook
with soothing sounds at each turn it took
only rainbow-washed colors could compare
she answered to the distant sound
of a shepherd’s harp placed on the ground
and walked behind the towering clouds
waving goodbye to her admiring crowds
when nature brought her to her knees
oh, some crowds you can never please
til at last they laid her body down
and pulled away her tarnished crown
pushed a smile where there was a frown
and placed her with the famous clowns
and it rained
© tolbert
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