The cracks existed
To trip us
In our motion forward,
Stopping our propelling,
We paused
…
Questions spewed,
Stopping just short of lips
Swallowed to create acid
Bile beneath the surface
Bubbling, waiting
…
Eruptions form
When pressure builds,
Allowed to wander
Unhindered-
Seeking escape
That destroys bridges built
In better weather.
The winds change
And bring about
Peaceful bird song
And new blooms
That we save
In vases even after
They have withered.
Katrina Thornley is a nature poet and novelist that resides in Rhode Island. She has two poetry collections currently published, a novel, as well as a short story anthology. Her poetry collections "Arcadians: Lullaby in Nature" and "Arcadians: Wooden Mystics" were inspired by a local park and life in her small rural town. You can find them on Amazon now!
About the Creator
Katrina Thornley
Rhode Island based author and poetess with a love for nature and the written word. Works currently available include Arcadians: Lullaby in Nature, Arcadians: Wooden Mystics, 26 Brentwood Avenue & Other Tales, and Kings of Millburrow.
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