felt like a bomb ready
to detonate with fall colors
green, red, yellow, wires
inserted in pale chest
silver dollar fuse under
skin turned black and blue
Mississippi Currents a hand, a finger, lips, and breath move along the river where mud, stones, love, and family members now rest
1 comment:
judy, a beautiful and terrifying image -- so suited to our times. did you know, my daughter's name is iris willow (all three of my kids -- with three different moms -- all have their own last names). and your granddaughter is a willow. blessings
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