SHIMMY
I interrupt
the possum
on a visit to
the laundry
her child on
her back
she retreats
calmly
climbing up to
the gap
amber beads dropping
by her wet
tail begins the
silent shimmy
into night
one palm
pressed against
glass a sea
anemone under
the surface of dark water 
oo evocative closing images
ReplyDeletelike my sister Kate?
ReplyDeleteThat is lovely, Lizz.
ReplyDeleteone of those special moments captured beautifully
ReplyDeleteThanks so much everyone. Kate has possums in the laundry? Or sea anemone hands? :)
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