Pancake Simplette`
the short stack, w/coffee
order served; too soon the check while
first and most remarkable
her smile

To simply say she's lovely, jewel eyes
purely beautiful
the words cannot set themselves
apart enough
from those she'll hear
a thousand times or

More; some thousand maybe, other-be's
imagining this treasure to themselves
crystal spheres of destiny
rising from her depths
yet true to sport, their peppered wicks
each in turn disqualify

Now along appears an unlikely one
determines first to animate
the sketch behind the smile

Ellipse & circle twice outline
hairline edge with charcoal grains
soothes reluctance pressed between
bands of light and shadow

Dab the brush to peach pastel
dimension raise a freckled cheek
as crescent brows do arch above
iridescent lenses linked one soul

The gleam therein
together the sheen upon the lips
inflection without afterthought
to continue beyond where the
pen must cease
so likewise tastes her breath

Among the flowers
blanche combines one spiritual color
that no other holds its luster in the rain
[plain pancakes, please]
- she smiles -
An Ivory Rose

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