Cracks of Time and Walnuts
by Marcia Lee Laycock
by Marcia Lee Laycock
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Cracks of time
needed
to pry words
from air
from my heart
my soul
needed
to pry words
from air
from my heart
my soul
I need a tool
to break them free
like a nutcracker
breaks a walnut
reveals the chambers
the morsels, meat
inside
to break them free
like a nutcracker
breaks a walnut
reveals the chambers
the morsels, meat
inside
I use a slim
digger to excavate
the goodness
digger to excavate
the goodness
Cracks of time
allow for foraging
gathering the bits
into my palm
a satisfying mix
set aside
for later
when time allows
for more
walnuts tossed
into a satisfying salad
of words
allow for foraging
gathering the bits
into my palm
a satisfying mix
set aside
for later
when time allows
for more
walnuts tossed
into a satisfying salad
of words
Lovely!
ReplyDeleteAhh, the words of a poet! Thank you, Marcia.
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome, Alan. Thanks for commenting. It makes me feel less lonely. ;) m
DeleteLove this!! I’m looking forward to that salad.
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