Thursday, February 07, 2019

earth note 657


the thaw might be imaginary
uneven the way the fog covers it
there are dead leaves frozen in time
still unaccounted for

the canine doesn't miss anything
when the hillside is slipping
new directions will be chosen
where there's brush     there are hopeful roots

beneath the topsoil
lies the sound of past hooves
colored in the mud
of past migrations

origins are yet to be recognized
footprints are more
than first impressions
when the fog lifts     rivers break free

--- e b bortz

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