Category Archives: Nature

Polish the Tortoise

Polish the tortoise Amble in love. Emerge out of the blue On four legs and tail too, Step slowly as forgiver, Father, fitter, lover, By balance my day foretold On my back the world, Daily a doable walk In search of the lettuce stalk, Oft idle, to rest, to turn To stop, to learn: From […]

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Willow Tree Man

Let your rootedness shine! If an angel flew overhead I’d reach up and catch her By her Achilles heal And wonder if I’d make her crash to earth, Spraining or breaking an ankle, maybe worse, Or if I could catch her and Lower her gently for her foot To grace the earth. Let your rootedness […]

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