Perle Champion

walking other worlds
amidst elves chasing dragons
lives lived in bold strokes
purpose driven lives
ever weighed In the balance
until the last page

I watched falling leaves

that mere words cannot capture

float on unseen winds

a yellow rain of

gold strewn on browning grass now

lay still at my feet

wrapping christmas gifts
my annual ritual
Sabrina once helped

now it’s Jazmine’s turn
to chase ribbons chew scotch tape
loudly purr critique

champagne in pewter
bucket of ice with one glass
baccarat crystal
companion of rites
celebrations unions and
darkest night’s retreat

in the sky she sensed
then saw birds flying by
wondered what it’s like
to leave earth to fly
somewhere up above it all
never fear the fall

pale eyes watch her wash
dust and dross of day away
to night’s dark embrace

verdant green long gone
replaced by dark caves of steel
cat prowls the rushes

distant memories
built into the DNA
stirs cats’ grass prowling

fresh from the shower
she walked unfamiliar streets
moistened by sea mists

at the prodding wind’s
insistent whispered promise
of destiny’s door

Do you ever feel drawn to or driven by an unseen force?