she walks in

her steps were silent
but you turned
to see
she was
body flaunting grace
earthly sophistication
a boisterous laughter
that offed some
but drew you...

she raised her arms
as if to wave magic
your eyes followed
those hands so soft
yet traces of toil
seen in those veins
that shimmer against the light..

everyone one laughed
when she said
life was taken out of her
was is in jest?
did u catch the glitter
in her eyes when she squinted
against the burning candle..

the scent of that candle
poignant
as fumes catches in
her breath
have you smelled life?
sweet?
or reeked of lurking death?

and she left
leaving you
bemused

her steps were silent
and you turned
did you see the dress she was wearing?
what color was it today?