Missed Connections in Madison, WI
Departure of the Ships (holding the sun)
Departure of the Ships
Little creature holding the sun,
her tiny hands don’t get burned.
This ballerina’s frail,
green,
legs don’t waver against the harsh claps of cold wind.
blow after blow she will continue,
she will carry on.
The keys that used to hold the mirror together
are left to hang alone,
without a reflection
A key to understanding
Note from the Missed Connections Chief Bottle Finder: Each time I read this piece a different image, a different interpretation, came to mind so it was difficult to determine the intention of the writer. However, there was something about the language that made me think of a professional musician… and when I saw this Victorian illustration it reminded me of the opening line, “Little creature holding the sun.”
