The poetic city: “Helen’s Sweet Essence 10/26/13”

The poet, Reece Burka, and Miss Helen dancing. (Photo by: Richard Eager)

Helen’s Sweet Essence 10//26/13

As I roll Helen past the others,

The others in the Big Room,

She points and waves,

Nods and smiles,

And radiates sparks of loveliness …

Loveliness from what’s left behind

Of their lives and hers …

Helen holds not to resentment

Having lived a life of passion and faith

Reduced in time, by time,

To her own sweet essence.

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© Reece Burka 2/1/2019