COMING TO LIFE

Notice the night

the difference my body makes
with its presence

a variance of texture
temperature, light

between the phlox 
and purple asters.

See me-emeralds
wrapped in reason
guarded by fireflies.

Talk to me, touch me,
create me as would Dufy

his ships, his blue horses.
I will be your woman -

your  "Woman in white
with phlox and asters."

Waken me, hold me
and I will walk candle by candle

into the dark fortress
of your eyes.



			Lucille Murphy