Sometimes, I am
Kidnapped.
Likeliest, in
Summer
I have a thing for silks and slow dancing,
For snapdragons, and a song sparrow’s
Tune.
Stolen by my
Daydreams.
Words on pages, the laughter of a Murder
In black satin party dress.
They toast one another,
Salut.
Onward, they say,
Our flight leaves soon.
**
Sometimes, my heart, temporarily
Waylaid.
Also, likeliest on a summer
Day.
A dog walks with her
Person,
Tongue out,
Smiling.
All the smells.
My kind have passed here before,
Say they.
**
A strand of pearls.
I choose my day’s destination.
Ireland, Portugal, Italy, Peru
And I read my wishes.
I’ll land after the
Epilogue.
Home in time for dinner
And an excellent night’s
Rest.
**
Tomorrow.
Maybe to Colombia with Marquez,
France with Andre Gide.
Or best of all, England with Christie.
My favorite Murder might
Follow.
Dressed in black for
Adventure
**
Sometimes, I am
Kidnapped.
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