centre-piece
Posted to Poetry
by Tim Cunningham on 2002-02-18 11:46:00
One circle includes us all
the same people, each gazing face
focusing on the mirror in front
a centre piece, cut in marble,
with drops of gold on every side
my neighbour is a Greek statue,
wondering why his eyes are so beautiful
yet unable to perceive beauty
This ring of fire is hollow,
and no one stands in the middle