radioactive
creeping through the soil
like an earthworm
it has no destination
watch your step
you don’t know where
those rocks have been
alchemists assay
ancient elements
in search of black magic
wolves of chernobyl
teach resistance
to their little ones
walking hospital hallways
cancer patients
pray for miracles
april two thousand twenty-five
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Love the transitions here J !
Thank you Harold, glad you enjoyed this one!
I enjoy all your work John
Thank you, Hal.
I find myself at times searching for ancient elements like prayer and sage to make sense of many things. Something beyond logic that still keeps me going.
Earthworms, wolves, hospital halls, It reminds me how much we’re all just trying to make sense of things, hold on, and hope for something better. Even in the darkness.
Nicely written Mr. Waters 😊
Thanks so much sharing your thoughts on this piece, LaToya.