She gazes upon an aperture unfolding, holy
Through walnut limbs,
the sun glistens
an unsuppressed view floats through an eyelet
a button for her thoughts
newly washed and drying just beyond the vineyard
their stays sway over sun-bleached decks of schooners
floorboards waxed in honey
mellifluous, ripe
waltzing…
her husband’s woody hands upon her hips
upon her lips
ripening mellifluous
she dandles infants from pedicels under the olive tree
through an aperture of a walnut tree
the scent of white cinnamon sands
and notes of jasmine
the aroma of bread, butter and buttons…
lingers
A Mexican-American poet residing in Fresno, CA, Kimberly Vargas Agnese loves walking barefoot and spending time outdoors. She believes that the sacred is as close as a human’s breath and enjoys playing the Native American flute. To read more of Kimberly’s work, please visit www.bucketsonabarefootbeach.com.