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Saturday, August 20, 2011

Pearl Fever (A Villanelle)

A fever imprisons me; it’s not the common cold
Laced pearly dreams: breathing pearls, pearls
I keep fighting, but it’s gotten very bold

Purchasing pearl shoes and pearl ties now old
Soul-feeding necessities made of pearls
A fever imprisons me; it’s not the common cold

Glamour stole my money, spent, I am told
Pearls galore and mother of pearls in swirls
I keep fighting, but it’s gotten very bold

Hat of dangling pearl teardrops to behold
Causes tears and class as hair cascades full of curls
A fever imprisons me; it’s not the common cold

Pearl jewelry gains elevation into a centerfold
Striking poses and demeanor, twirls, and whirls
I keep fighting, but it’s gotten very bold

Pearl watches, bracelets hiding in sets of gold
Rings, earrings, chokers mangled, none unfurls
A fever imprisons me; it’s not the common cold
I keep fighting, but it’s gotten very bold

© 2011FrancesOhanenye
Poem appeared on Yahoo! Associated Content


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