Fleeting Ripeness
Who will:
soften my sharp edges?
forgive my faults?
melt me with moments,
so we stay in time?
I will:
iron out my creases,
unburden my impurities,
be found in
fleeting ripeness.
Linda Sacco
Linda Sacco is a teacher and writer
living in Melbourne, Australia.
Her qualifications include Bachelor
of Arts (Professional Writing) from Victoria University and Master of Teaching
(Primary) from The University of Melbourne.
Her poetry has been published in
Ariel Chart, Bluepepper, Dead Snakes, Dual Coast Magazine, 50 Haikus, Haiku
Journal, Inwood Indiana, Poetry Quarterly, Poetry Pacific, Tanka Journal, Three
Line Poetry and Track + Signal Magazine. Her first full-length poetry
collection is Waves.
She is the author of the Which Is Your Perfect Pet? ebook series with titles on Dog Breeds, Designer Dogs, Cat Breeds and Birds.