The Lace Peacock

like the tatted lace

peacock in the guest room

window i want to glow

with shadowed light

a silhouette of grace that says

Welcome

without crowing

or a gaudy show of tail feathers

perched quietly on my lace branch

in the west-facing window

i'll block the too-bright 

glare from your eyes

in the afternoon

when you settle down for 

a nap 

before all the visiting