Mother's face tightens and wrinkles
while she pokes, digs into my flesh
to fetch the trapped splinter
in my finger. Gentle hands,
hazel eyes search my face.
Her forehead creases and exercises
as I scowl. A purple mole on her earlobe
looks like an earring.
Blood trickles...
watching my mask,
kind eyes express compassion.
The needle appears larger...
waiting the climax,
a squeeze and a positive gesture,
looking down...
the log in my finger, a fragment.
This collection of poetry addresses the nature of time, reflections on the natural world, the difficulty of loss,
contemporary social issues and gratitude for life.
WHISPERS OF THE HEART is artist and author J. Allen Wilson's second book of poetry.It can be autographed and shipped within 48 hours of order. NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
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