Vision

Fingers coursing beads

in a room turned caramel

by pulled shades,

an ancient lady

prays, locked in her bed beneath

a picture of Jesus,

and breathes medicinal

odors of age & death while

her sister dusts rungs

on a wicker chair.

Originally published in A Matter of Mind, Foothills Publishing, Kanona, NY © 2004.
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