Tuesday, 9 June 2009

Coiffure

Today my hair is the color
of wet pine straw,
piled high like a haystack.
I’m afraid to comb it,
in case I find lovers hidden there,
or a needle.

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Christine Swint
balanced on the edge

14 comments:

jem said...

Magical stuff. I love the thought of lovers hidden in your hair!

Radio Nowhere said...

Brilliant!

Beloved Haiku Dreams said...

Found you on A.M. Love this very much. Well done.


love,Melanie-bd

annie clarkson said...

oo, wonderful

caroleesherwood said...

"in case i find lovers hidden" -- very nice, christine!!!

Beatrice V said...

Stunning, absolutely stunning!

christine swint said...

Thanks, Fiona, for including my small stone among all your gems.

Julie said...

Beautiful! I love the fantasy and imagery. What fantastic work!

paisley said...

oh christine i love it,, what a visual i got with that one ... and that last line... ouch!!!

Jo said...

Oh oh oh I LOVE this.

Michelle said...

Magical!

Pearl said...

that's fun!

durablepigments said...

This is gorgeous -- beautiful and dangerous. Marvelous piece!

swapnap said...

Truly a precious stack to finecomb.Enjoyed this beautiful piece.