by Emily | Mar 2, 2021 | 18 Older Poetry
It’s impossible to describe water in 100 words. She is a powerful enigma, chasing down my spine and dancing on my eyelashes. She urges her own rhythm upon the world growing flowers, strengthening rivers, creating space for grief. 60% of my body, 71% of mother earth,...
by Emily | Mar 2, 2021 | 18 Older Poetry
Migrating colored rain preferring to keep to itself separate from oil dead yet a life block it permeates innovates roving Mars in search of desalinate Is Water the classist system transpiration tolerant like moss is to dehydration Needing it clean up, over, down, and...
by Emily | Mar 2, 2021 | 18 Older Poetry
Soaring spruce trees drip Into rushing mountain streams Calling salmon home
by Emily | Mar 2, 2021 | 18 Older Poetry
Kissing the catch at every children’s fishing derby Climbing down rocks at Ketchikan’s iconic Red Bridge releasing each spawning fish Boating to “secret” honey holes of salmon and halibut Buying our own boat “to catch the Big One, Al!” Ever present binoculars for...
by Emily | Mar 2, 2021 | 18 Older Poetry
The greens and blues, they twist and turn pretty as can be Dancing with the greys and whites of the endless sea Coming near and running back the waves they sing to me Sharing all the wonders of the endless sea When the sun begins to set and light begins to flee The...
by Emily | Mar 2, 2021 | 18 Older Poetry
Kayaking in the SE wilderness. Enjoying the peace without much stress. While absorbing forest, shoreline and ocean. It’s easy to feel deep emotion. Memories flow from paddles previous. Back when times weren’t quite so devious. Lost in thought along scenery vast...
