Lilly

Beauty on the Wing

Posted on June 3, 2012by apronheadlilly

I thought you were a lawn ornament–
brother to pink flamingos, so still, so silent.
I dared not blink in case I missed your blink,
Was that a thought I saw, a step in the water.
Ah, we have lift off,
beauty on the wing.

Santa Barbara May 25, 2012