In aura


from the ABC set Sometimes, only paint will do.

Evening coloured beautiful,
every mark inked by fairy light,
each leaf alive

when sunset-indigo pinks luminous geraniums,
and epic clouds screen operatic scenario,
each scene in effervescent refraction.

In Aura's verse, when colour-fancies nudge
golden auburn and black curls glow
into an aging night;

when to weigh it all,
and it is easy.

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