On Knowing Little Tess
Her hair falls short of a pageboy's crop
On the Ascot Opening Day
Her eyes meet mine with a knowing gleam
And I cannot look away
I cannot bring my eyes to drop
Beneath this painted dream
Her lips glow soft as an apple's kiss
At the orchard's open gate
Her eyes glance down at her upturned toe
And I cannot meet their weight
Her hair falls out and teeth go bad,
But still I love her - am I mad?
Contributors: | TG, Roland, Stacy. |
Poem finished: | 7th July 1997. |