Thursday, December 10, 2009

on the occassion of emily's birthday

illustration: isabelle arsenault

One hundred and seventy-seven is the rumor: and she looks so good.

1488.
Birthday of but a single pang
That there are less to come --
Afflictive is the Adjective
But affluent the doom --

3 comments:

Denise | Chez Danisse said...

Yes, she does look divine for 177. I was just about to go to bed, but now she has me thinking...

Molly said...

Ooooh, a little writing, perchance? :) Hope it goes well. xo

Jessie Carty said...

love that illustration :)