I keep stars in my pockets
wear daisies in my hair
wear daisies in my hair
The gold shone in the low light of the Labyrinth, bright despite the perpetually overcast sky of the season. She beamed under Soh's praise, always pleased by the recognition of her skills more than any form of payment. It was her ego that needed refilling rather than her coin purse.
"Sure!" she chimed, reaching forward to slide the shiny new necklace into the satchel around Soh's neck. Then she stepped back, bouncing on the balls of her feet as she tapped the bag across her body. "Nope! These are plenty!" Clasping her hands behind her back, she gave another broad and confident grin as she said, "But you better not give your business to anyone else!' She gave a playful wink, already thinking about the snacks she had tucked into her bag.
"Sure!" she chimed, reaching forward to slide the shiny new necklace into the satchel around Soh's neck. Then she stepped back, bouncing on the balls of her feet as she tapped the bag across her body. "Nope! These are plenty!" Clasping her hands behind her back, she gave another broad and confident grin as she said, "But you better not give your business to anyone else!' She gave a playful wink, already thinking about the snacks she had tucked into her bag.
Nova
but I tuck you tenderly in the folds of my heart
and take you everywhere
and take you everywhere
