fire + water

continuation of a theme from "friendly fire"

water molecules squeeze amongst the detritus,
and small is the world tonight
where leaves fold like napkins,
eyes shut, open grey; and skin

 

is like an eternity being shrugged off
with feathered indifference.

 

and she,
the fire underneath the earth
lifting it higher
beyond the reach of clouds.

Reviews

[Jessica M.]

leaves folding like napkins... shiver...
amazing line
reminds me of this line my friend always used to use "apples shutting like doors"
nice write,
i like how you manipulate the language.