The parched earth
opens its heart
in supplication
to the pregnant clouds
above,
the fragile eggshell –
jaggered and empty,
its liquid contents
drained
evaporated,
leaving lifeless
skeletal
remains.
©kimblades2017
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The parched earth
opens its heart
in supplication
to the pregnant clouds
above,
the fragile eggshell –
jaggered and empty,
its liquid contents
drained
evaporated,
leaving lifeless
skeletal
remains.
©kimblades2017
Posted on September 25, 2017 at 3:09 PM in free verse, Kim.B, Poetry | RSS feed | Reply | Trackback URL
I enjoyed this poem the second time I read it as well, Kim.
Thanks Robbie!
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