Poems by Patricia Petro

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Illustration by Jessie Wilcox Smith, "Heidi" 1922
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The Child Within
by Patricia Petro

The child within
sips chamomile on rowboats at tea time
in petticoats pulled up to her knees
while plucking petals in virgin bliss
cheeks kissed by the sun
and daisy-faced
as lily pads soar past lavender clouds
of innocent cotton candy
so sweet
and filled with hope
she smiles

Copyright © 2002 Patricia Petro • All rights reserved.
Illustration by Jessie Wilcox Smith, "Heidi" 1922.

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