THE JOSHUA WEINZWEIG REVIEW OF WRITING 2020-2021
DEATH BY BLUE SILK ____________________________________________________________ by Cora Pataran, Grade 9
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Fair lady of blue silk With skin of milk, Speak with words so brash. ‘Round my neck rests your blood-red sash. Such beauty I admire ‘Tis that I desire.
Fair lady of blue silk With skin of milk, I look up at you from the Earth And ask of you to step forth, So I may touch your heavenly face And feel your collar lace.
Fair lady of blue silk With skin of milk, Dark hair of night. You lead me from light. Your eyes are wild; Yet, your love is mild.
Fair lady of blue silk With skin of milk, Your nails trace my skin As you whisper stories to our kin. As I lay on the ground and bled, You took me to wed.
Fair lady of blue silk With skin of milk, Such authority over my heart— I feel sadness when we part. How I long to feel your lips Underneath my unworthy fingertips.
Fair lady of blue silk With skin of milk— Your kiss, like poison, So quick to imprison— Wrapped ‘round dainty fingers Where I shall forever linger.
