Fluttering Black Taffeta

winter’s sky holds images
winged birds in
flight fluttering
black taffeta
dotting the
horizon

black birds blend in
grey skies
amidst giant
evergreen trees
branches waving

as leafy arms
in the wind but I
remain safe and warm
cloistered within
 home as sanctuary

waiting for warmer breezes
to return along with
voices of songbirds
heralding in
spring

© February 2012
Renee Espriu

Taffeta Orange

Spiraling reams
taffeta orange
spun out into
ecstasy
finding

Home spun
goods a message
stitched with
love in the
past you
will
find me

Mary Janes
on tinyfeet a
ruffled dress
my grandfather
watching
over me

© December 2011 Renee Espriu

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