Feathers

Lovers they were,
Two yellow feathers.
That twirled around,
And danced together.

Over the lawn,
Where green grass grew.
They touched each other,
And upward flew.

On a gentle breeze,
And just for show.
They bent to the earth,
In a curtsy low.

They fluttered their plumes,
In an easy stride.
And a bit of the tango,
They each one tried.

Then away...and away,
Mid a seizure of laughter.
And we who were watching,
Tried to run after.


E.P. 1908 - 1989