Sunday 19 April 2015

Angle



I watch you
as your brow furrows,
try to maintain your balance
while leaning port-side,
set the glass with ice,
a slice of lime
to bury your teeth in.
Angle yourself to see under
my skin
exposed, white on white.
Wait awhile
then come into focus.

19/4/15
No. 266 magpie Tales. For the other writers go here.



7 comments:

  1. You certainly caught a clever angle for this mag. :-)

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  2. I like this idea of scrutiny. Unique perspective.

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  3. I dig this gin and tonic Archimedes .....

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  4. Angling to see under skin - nice line there, well done

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  5. Nice write. It captures the uncomfortable nature of the picture and situation.

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  6. Intriguing, and quite effective, response to the prompt.

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  7. Wonderful work! Even better with that slice of lime!

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