e'tijha child

water falls from stone basins
and water falls
indian silk silence
hennas the round
dark speckled rock

glass tables let in the light
and lightning glows
poorly erected castles
over the childs head
fails storming siege

coffee stains linen through news
murder and sex offenses
corrupt mahogony
in the dining room

e'tijha dances barefoot
on the carpet nearby
to pieces of melodies
she caught in the morning

the father glances over
and smiles puffs of smoke
the sweet smell
penetrating the curtains

her feet arch
in high heel stances
twirling streaks
of mocha and polished maroon

soft georgette fabric
embroidered stiches of roses
float from folds
in her clothes

e'tijha for one night
the dancing gypsy girl
five elegant claps of her hands
over her head, slowly counting

water falls from stone basins
and water falls
indian silk silence
hennas the round
dark speckled rock

Glass tables let in the light
and lightning glows
poorly erected castles
over the childs head
fails storming siege