Pale Necks of Lavender
Sweeping almost freely
eternal willows
respire
soon to be tangled
by afternoon’s
westward moving air
swaying pale necks
of lavender
rustling her blond hair
as he skips stones
across
their secret pond—
an uncovered rock
thrown
snap-wrist
finds
its new place
only to settle
and become old
once again
Richard King Perkins II is a state-sponsored advocate for residents in long-term care facilities. He lives in Crystal Lake, IL, USA with his wife, Vickie and daughter, Sage. He is a three-time Pushcart nominee and a Best of the Net nominee whose work has appeared in more than a thousand publications.
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