She spoke in whispers
slightly heard out loud
of singing sunshine kisses
closed eyes saw heart to smile
She heard wind-sung melodies
of lyre harp a flute
unplayed lulabies of birth
closed mouths of sleepless babes
She saw butterflies of color
rainbowing rivers white
of droplets milky flowers
closed palms requesting life.
-HMS Heidi M. Smith, May 26, 1998.