In praying for rain,
I felt like an old farmer,
tied deep to the land.
In praying for rain,
I felt like an old farmer,
There’s secrets I’ll write
of willingly, and some too
Instead of scenic views and observations,
we watch reels.
Instead of conversations:
“Look at this.”
This gorgeous Fall morn
I, at breakfast, stared at my
phone*, not life. Why? Fail!
OR
*screen
The dark, little-used/
spot in the woods is perfect/
for rare medicine.
Finding new places
to tap into the Earth’s heart:
Welcome connections.
My inspired promise
languishes, unfulfilled, still.
When you have at last /
planted all of your gifted
I learned a new word,
but it quickly disappeared.
It’s ephemeral.