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Author: Elizabeth Maynard

Draw

Draw me out upon the water
to find my footing on the waves
Posted on June 5, 2023May 29, 2023Leave a comment on Draw

Cancer

Your body surrendered
after this long struggle
You had enough
and called it your last day
Posted on June 4, 2023May 29, 2023Leave a comment on Cancer

Bow

It is not you who rises
but we who bow daily
Posted on June 3, 2023May 29, 2023Leave a comment on Bow

Crimson

Crimson fades to rust
violet to soft lavender:
Every flower dies
Posted on June 2, 2023May 29, 2023Leave a comment on Crimson

Shoes

I have found more to give:
today shoes, tomorrow
the great sorrows
Posted on June 1, 2023May 29, 2023Leave a comment on Shoes

Lost

I'm tempted to say
I got lost along the way
but can one lose
what was never found?
Posted on May 31, 2023March 30, 2023Leave a comment on Lost

Cake

Why only bake cake?
We could master all sweet things
this long afternoon
Posted on May 30, 2023March 30, 2023Leave a comment on Cake

Made

This is the day the Lord has made
let us dive deep into the thick of it
rose-hued and blushing
let every pleasure find you
and remind your soft heart
it is made more for love than struggle
Posted on May 29, 2023March 30, 2023Leave a comment on Made

Recipes

I write out recipes
blueberry ink on rice-white cards
imagine smooth skins
as roots are pulled from wet earth
to fill basket, belly
Posted on May 28, 2023March 30, 2023Leave a comment on Recipes

Alphabet

I hear this young girl sing
alphabet strange on her tongue
all of it new
not yet burdened or constrained
by rules, rhthym, syntax
Be brave now, sweet child
before we cage your words
Posted on May 27, 2023March 30, 2023Leave a comment on Alphabet

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