Elli Samuels
Golden Tongue
I know a man.
The path he paves, for his words
as if they launch from a tongue
that is golden.
Sure, there's a certain eye twinkle,
a countenance, and a most endearing,
slightly Frankenstein-shaped face
to go with his tallness.
It's the words, though, that I come
back to. Winged with a courtesy pure
as the violet of hyacinth. Winning
as an ancient pine aimed for the sky.
Bio
Elli Samuels is a poet living in Texas. Her latest work is featured or forthcoming in Wingless Dreamer, Pif Magazine, Horse Egg Literary, and Maudlin House. She is a cookbook author with sweet spots for running, yoga, ranunculus flowers, and a stellar cup of coffee.