fragments of paradise

Lying broken

she asked

what I saw

when I shut

my eyes

I said

I see

nothing

She said

she sees

fragments

of paradise

floating cubes

of white

fragrant

as soap

wrapped in

ribbons

and beads

stars

and hearts

shiny, bright

and

beautiful

She shuts

her eyes

drifts off

to sleep

I rise

to leave

ride

the elevator

down

shut eyes

and try

to see

fragments

of paradise

12-25-20

**title I gave it–CB.