A valley of
broken houses – inside
a woman
who collected
rooms –
plucked
the extensions filled with
accessories
and moons.
(expanding)
Surrounded with the shadow
of mirrors, she began to
unwind
her daughter –
turned her
inside-out
pulled
her hair
through the head
of a needle
one strand
at a time.
The daughter watched.
(reflections)
A sheen crossing
her hair –
the shine
of the needle.