Paring Knife

knifeOnion skin not tracing paper
artichoke leaves and banana peel
burnt sienna letters from a crayon stub
nun-born guilt and corn silk
flame licked bark on tossed in twig
all these things she became
each time his words
peeled her raw.

3 thoughts on “Paring Knife

  1. AM Roselli's avatar AnnMarie Roselli-Kissack September 23, 2015 / 3:04 pm

    Hi Lillian,
    Love the striking image combinations here – unexpected and dynamic – you get the emotion inside your skin from all directions
    Lovely
    am:)

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    • lillian's avatar lillian September 23, 2015 / 8:50 pm

      This was a journey on the far side….unexpected in the natural beauty of Ptown. But the pen can veer off the path occasionally….glad you liked it 🙂

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