Wednesday, August 12, 2020

earth note 752


a heat wave
can test the bounds
of your imagination

you look for an escape
as you swallow hard
on every thought

your skin speaks
a different language
as it turns to sandpaper

when the river finally appears
let it touch your feet

kiss the willows as they're drooping
like a lover
waiting for an answer

pace each step
as a fleeting moment
like a long walk home

--- e b bortz

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I feel it!
EB