Beneath my feet,
Old sands
rift and tumble,
Plumes of gold,
sea washed
and pure,
Of memories
distilled essences,
Webs of words
that float
on small rafts
of quartz,
Years
that close
behind me,
Trapping
my world
in air of gold
Author notes
This is for the picture contest.
A contest entry
- Picture Inspired # 5 by cirque du soleil.
300 points, ended December 8, 2007, 9 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
