by Sarah Harley
Lips Painted Red
Lips painted red
Wrapped in sacred sheets of silk
A smile drawn ear-to-ear
So carefully practiced – an art form all my own
Wrapped in sacred sheets of silk
Warmth blossoms across my face
So carefully practiced – an art form all my own
Coldness creeps from my soul
Warmth blossoms across my face
My breathing’s reaching its crescendo
Coldness creeps from my soul
Another door closes so one can open
My breathing’s reached its crescendo
A smile drawn ear-to-ear
Another door closes so one can open
Lips painted red
Red Painted Lips
Red painted lips
Warped in crumpled sheets of silk
A smile spread ear-to-ear
So carefully done – just for you
Warped in crumpled sheets of silk
Warmth drains from my face
So carefully done – just for you
Does this coldness creep into my soul?
Warmth drains from my face
My breath becomes shallow
Does this coldness creep into my soul?
The door whispers shut behind you
My breath becomes shallow
A smile spread ear-to-ear
The door whispers shut behind you
Red painted lips
Sarah is a senior studying Environmental Science with a focus on Natural Resource Management. After graduating she intends to move to Vermont to pursue a career, continue working on her fantasy novel and adopting a fur-baby. Some of her interests include: baking, hiking, geocaching, roller skating, writing, advocacy for various causes and researching tangential whims.