Suitcase Of Foreign Collections

• Alexandra Pelevaniuc, Grade 11, Avila College
• Poetry
• 2007

2nd in the 'Calling All Poets 2007' competition

Composed of sophisticated and organic charm,
She is a soft memory of luscious foliage and botanical beauties,
A dainty perfume of forgotten flowers.
She lands delicately and shimmers in the midday sun,
Her full leather body ample enough to carry documents is perfect for a summer stroll
Voluminous her exotic spices line the interior panels,
Compartments are incessantly crammed with postcards and vintage wear,
A soft whisper slides on the sea touching the lost corners of the globe,
Her vibrancy emerges with eclectic elegance,
Her ornamental design is enriched with admirable craftsmanship,
Attention to detail, only likened to that found in Mother Nature’s timeless work,
Comes a goddess of eternal beauty,
An envied species torn between east and west,
Awakened from a silver mist,
She is an outlandish piece of created bliss,
Just simply a feminine accessory for the arm.