dragon

You maimed my petals to shreds

(She loves you – stop tearing me)

Your finger prints burned my delicate skin

The grease you exude is acid

But after you had paralysed my wings

And written down what you’d learned

You told me all about those perfumed tapestries

What their function is

Where they came from

How ephemeral and common they are

And how they might become more durable

With the addition of bri-nylon

Which would make them more suitable

For such a line of work

As being a Valentines day martyr

And a funeral reflector

What is the role of a flower?

Where does the wind come from?

How many times have I told you?

A total eclipse of the moon is made

When an arrogant young dragon

Tries to swallow the sun.




pic - elena morozova as flora in harold pinter's 'a slight ache' starring elena morozova, titus adam and chris karle - directed by martin j cooke