Hi, friends. Manuela Timofte has kindly published my poem “The Daisy Ring” on her blog In A Love World. I’m grateful for Manuela’s continued support of my writing. Her blog is a treasure trove of international poetry, and well worth the visit. Thanks so much, Manuela.

“The Daisy Ring”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley

“I found thee in a faerie copse…”

“Hmm?” she murmured
Her gaze caught somewhere
In the rainy neon night-world
Beyond the coffee shop window
Her fingers weightless
Feather-like
In my hand
Ethereal
Furnace-hot

“I found thee in a faerie copse
Alighting on each flower fair
And as I ‘proached thee in the hopes
Of snaring thee in lovers’ ropes
Thou disappeared into thin air…”

She looked at me then
A faint smile teasing
Her lips
“Your poetry is terrible,” she said…

You can read the rest of my poem here:

The Daisy Ring

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