being a seamstress and designer
you're wondering about this
how to make joy
for people to wear as clothes
sprawling in your armchair
staring at your inner still life
trying to get in the zone
breathing to relax
letting go of matter-of-facts
sinking
into a snowdrift of dreams
imagining
your mystical twin
in a pearly pink parka
protected from the snow
smiling at you from inside
a big starry hood like a cowl
in delicate rose
like the sky at dawn
this special type of parka
is called a sleeping dolphin
shining figure-hugging
with a silver lining
and little starry points
far away in the cowl
you ask her how will I get
this pink of early morning
she says go to the forest
go to the thousands of trees
that’s where you’ll find their aura shining
in the forest
go deep into the forest
scoop the pink up in the grail of your hands
and bring it to the city
you say but the forest
is far away and it may not be deep
if it’s near the city where people live
she says then go to a tree
cup your hands like a grail and make a plea
for the shine of their rose pink aura
you wake up aching from sleeping in the chair
remembering the urgent feeling
go to the forest
go to a tree
get the pink of the dawn
scoop it up in your hands for free
but first you’ll try your hand
at sewing a prototype
a rose pink sleeping dolphin
with a silver lining
and a big starry hood like a cowl
Vera Kelgart (with crystal ‘Snow Dolphin) 2020
