Tag: earth
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There was light
In the beginning there was a womb. There were hands of the carrier holding you close. She celebrated your existence because he begged for you to be. In the beginning, she was worried you would not survive so she changed her life to ensure your safe passage. In the beginning, her body did not know…
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Ghost Lands
A hazy autumn sun stretches over the horizon Teasing burnt sienna across a misty lowland From the backseat sleepiness breaks our silence As my baby asks, “Mama what’s floating about the water?” When I look, mindful of the traffic ahead of me, Foggy plumes sift through vermillion maple leaves. Before I respond, her whisper drifts…
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Emerald
I want to die in a fog-covered forest. Under a tree, whose leaves cry onto me. This quiet, forlorn place buries my heart, Deep into the soil, feeding richer lives. I want to die and nourish something better. Envelope me into the earth. Placing my shaking hands in the dirt, My essence evaporates through my…