Clouds arch (amended)

White clouds arch upward,
brushing the lips of heaven.
Pleasantries exchanged.

[Editor’s note. With only a few words to work with, I decided I needed something a little more evocative than “the.” that lead me to try several things, including white. For the moment, I have decided upon white. But maybe you can think of some other work that might work better for you. Maybe, “the” works better for you. That is the beauty of writing: there can be variations.]

Clouds arch

The clouds arch upward,
brushing the lips of heaven.
Pleasantries exchanged.