Light breaks. I heed the
call to darkness, cup rich black
magic in my hands.
Morning ritual
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Light breaks. I heed the
call to darkness, cup rich black
magic in my hands.
Wisdom’s spark. Fortune
cookie poetry message
ignites hope change growth.
Carbs like clouds. When gone
clarity returns. Blue sky
thinking open mind.
Some days it’s enough:
an absent child’s return, a
dog’s rapt love, a kiss.
Dark fear crackling at
the edges, the heart beats on,
pulsing core of light.
Spiraling flakes, like
small hands opening wide, feel
their way down to earth.
After, we’re gentle
with each other, as if we’re
tending open wounds.
Snowpack seems solid
but underneath, droplets sing
of melting caverns.
Dog is lagging yet
clear skies pale green leaves urge me
to linger longer.
She curls around the
baby like a spiral shell
protecting its snail.