Thursday, November 21, 2024

Things to Believe In

 
Things to Believe In

trees, in general; oaks, especially;
burr oaks that survive fire, in particular;
and the generosity of apples

seeds, all of them: carrots like dust,
winged maple, doubled beet, peach kernel
the inevitability of change

frogsong in spring; cattle
lowing on the farm across the hill;
the melodies of sad old songs 

comfort of savory soup;
sweet iced fruit; the aroma of yeast;
a friend's voice; hard work

seasons; bedrock; lilacs;
moonshadows under the ash grove;
something breaking through

~ Patricia Monaghan ~

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