Five siblings inherit a blanket. They lie beneath it, together, to stay warm.
          But arms and legs stick out and the siblings squabble and tug. They do
          not realize that they would all fit if they just moved closer together.

This is the Blanket Story. Poets, artists, and musicians have responded to this tale in creative ways. All poems appear here, our ONLINE POETRY SHOWCASE. Visit our main page to find out more about the project.

Lisa Lebduska

Butterfly Sleep

Burst from pearls, sibling worms
Argue the universe verdant, spinning
The long nap
That erupts us
Into floating lemon leaves
Ambrosiaed,
We drowse heavy
Nectar dreams
Of our flights
Tightly folded
Days of drinking
Air and perfume
Pendulous rich
Tang in our dance.
Why battle?
Dew lives evaporate in the heat of a morning
That never lasts but always returns
As sure as blossoms.