Nubian Maiden

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Nubian maiden
barefoot bashful,
angel of her father’s eye,
glides with the grace
of her innocence –

her hands soft,
not knowing the scrape
and rough assaults
of manual labor.

Her oh-so-proper transport
of frangipani that sings
her untouched girlhood.

This world bursts
honey hazed,
and exhales
without guile,

in once there was
a time.

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Published by davestankowicz

Dave Stankowicz is a retired educator who lives on an island off the coast of Portland, Maine with his wife Debbie Jordan and their dog Cody. Liberated from the responsibilities of teaching he has found the space and time to pursue so much that interests him. Dave is the former host of the WMPG radio show Palm Wine Radio, and currently hosts Next To Silence - an hour long show that explores different themes, genres, artists and record labels. Next to Silence can be streamed live on Peaks Island Radio at https://peaksislandradio.com on Mondays and Fridays @ 7:00 PM EDT, and Tuesdays @noon. You can also stream archived shows at his site (category: next to silence) He continues his lifelong efforts to master space and time.

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