Strange Places

in earth dreams

her limbs 		are all sky

her body		inhabited

by wild birds		and busy

mammals—
an endangered 		species.
she lost		 her head

where reason 		gives

the impression 		everything is

clear.
she motions 	to dance

a rhythm			spins

and turns		attracted

to light.
if she had eyes 		I would see

the stars		she holds

dear.
then 		there are 		all

the words		she escapes

slips past 		their curved 
seashell ears	as they listen

to capture 		her
on the page.		 my words

are already	changing her
while she weaves 	gossamer

and soft moss		to hang
in autumn 	woods.


the poem first appeared as a second place winner

in Padora's Collective poetry contest, Spring 2006
Listen to the poem

read by the author.

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