Vagabond Tinsel
written by: Sterling Warner
Tinsel along the freeway
haphazardly tossed like Mardi Gras
beads by undistinguishable hands
that most likely resembled Apollo’s
digits as he reached out for Daphne
yet without the godly luster
and determination to capture beauty.
Winds tousle thin strands silver, red,
green, and gold blowing them down
the highway like gilded tumbleweed
branches—light, airy, brilliant, bold—
till drenched by sudden showers
whence the soggy yuletide garnish ceases
to mimic festive strands of icy rainbows.
Award-winning author, poet, educator, Sterling Warner's works have appeared in literary magazines, journals, and anthologies including DANSE MACABRE, EKPHRASTIC REVIEW, and ANTI-HEROIN CHIC. Warner's collections include RAGS & FEATHERS, WITHOUT WHEELS, SHADOWCAT, EDGES, SERPENT'S TOOTH, FLYTRAPS, CRACKS OF LIGHT, and MASQUES: FLASH FICTION & SHORT STORIES. Currently, Warner writes, turns wood, participates in "virtual" poetry readings, and enjoys retirement in Washington.
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