Erosion

by Laura Morefield

 

At sixty-five,
precious feet filled toy shoes—
Girl’s department fashions
and a white Volkswagen bug
encoached Maria in dollhouse charm.

Ninety now,
miniature wheelchair entombs—
Horned feet mock
maiden shoes.

Whiskered glance
eyes bright sunk
in hewn face—
 
daily less flesh
more stone.

 

© Laura J. Morefield

and a white Volkswagen bug