
Supernova explodes
our night sky shimmering
breathed stardust
curves sway in midnight gown
silky against swollen moon
elysian liquid tapestry
dew drops kiss quilted buds
blooming into Arabian Night --
oh dahlia,
secrets beckon
ear pressed to soft earth
inky strands pooling
on flushed blood lips
humming,
where dahlias dream.