The White Moth
The white lady sits, dressed in lush finery
tailored to her sleek fuzzy body.
Puffed rings of fine white fur encircling the abdomen,
coarsening and tapering near the head.
Oh, the head, set with onyx beads for eyes,
crowned by thin black feathers, perfectly frayed feathers,
the gaps between the filaments so slight
only a child ought to notice.
About this skillfully fashioned body
hangs an exquisite cape, wrapping and hiding
those delicate parts which I have spied through the inside
of the window. White wings, thinly veined, hang close but wide.
The gold fur-lined hood resting against the silk-spun cape.
One cloudy jewel rests woven into each wing,
two misty gems winking at all who stop
and take notice of the little lady.
tailored to her sleek fuzzy body.
Puffed rings of fine white fur encircling the abdomen,
coarsening and tapering near the head.
Oh, the head, set with onyx beads for eyes,
crowned by thin black feathers, perfectly frayed feathers,
the gaps between the filaments so slight
only a child ought to notice.
About this skillfully fashioned body
hangs an exquisite cape, wrapping and hiding
those delicate parts which I have spied through the inside
of the window. White wings, thinly veined, hang close but wide.
The gold fur-lined hood resting against the silk-spun cape.
One cloudy jewel rests woven into each wing,
two misty gems winking at all who stop
and take notice of the little lady.
Published by Rachelle Dawson
As a freelance writer and editor, I've published articles, business copy, reviews. I've edited instructional articles and novels. In my spare time, my husband and I camp, pray together, and haggle over the s... View profile
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4 Comments
Post a CommentLovely poem. Intricate description.
What a beautiful poem
Wow - colorful tale!
I will look at moths differently from now on.