Spitting Image
The mountain with a mouth
spitting out an upside-down
mountain of ash into the air.
The tree reaching for light,
and the branchy roots
snuggling into dark dirt.
You in your bed, sleeping,
that dim reflection of you
floating overhead, facing down.
Love these "spitting images"!
ReplyDeleteTres belle. Sometimes I marvel at how much we think alike.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite poems you've shared so far, and one of my favorite works of art you've shared so far, too! xo
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Hannah.
ReplyDeleteOh, so pretty!
ReplyDeletethe image of the trees reaching is remarkably beautiful miss...
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Love this one, Hannah. Doubled images contrapuntally.
ReplyDeleteBravo on that ash mountain. Clever, clever, clever.
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