Eyes closed, she lies as if asleep on satin sheets,
shoes off, with ankles crossed
a scarf entangled round her feet.
Serene, at peace, quite still;
her gloved hand, necklace-clutching,
but not from fear of theft, or loss.
Her bed is not so soft as she,
though it yielded to her touch,
distorted round her resting form,
glossy, sleek and crushed,
the roof of a parked Cadillac
embraced her when it caught her fall.