earth note 557

for this morning moment

the ice still makes a bond
with the earth
a bond of physics
but also a bond of commitment

does anyone doubt this alliance

doubt at our own risk

before the invasion of turtle island

the hemlocks along the ohio valley
were a pathway to enlightenment

the hemlocks are mostly gone now

eaten by moneychangers
traded for bloodstained fur and airports

enlightenment can't be forced

the earth is more than a physical space
there's a river waiting for new direction

touch and taste are more than senses

--- e b bortz