Wednesday, 27 May 2009

Magpies

The magpies have come
in a flock of greed
to gather your shine.

Piece by piece
you are undressed
of your jewels.

They bury their beaks
into the scatter of you
and battle into the dark
for your claim.

Into the servant night they flee
like spilt black ink
Swallowing up the night
With insidious light.