Molt

From one utterance to the next.

They were symbols, sure, but don’t ask of what.
It was a restless practice of experimentation––
over time.

Here is an art seeded across generations,
its braided roots the scales of a skin
shedding itself unto a new body.

Author: Stacey C. Johnson

I keep watch and listen, mostly in dark places.

9 thoughts on “Molt”

  1. Wonderful! Thank you so much, Stacey.

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  2. I’m still restlessly experimenting every day of my life 🙂

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  3. I learned a long time ago that there are certain things one should never ask about

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  4. Jeff Cann – Jeff Cann lives, works, writes, and runs in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. His essays and stories have appeared in the Good Men Project and Like the Wind magazine, as well as various blog sites dealing with the topics of mental health and running. Jeff is married with two children. When he isn’t working, parenting or writing, he can be found hiking or running the wooded trails surrounding Gettysburg. Jeff’s two books, “Fragments – a memoir” and "BAD ASS--My Quest to Become a Back Woods Trail Runner and other obsessive goals" are both available from Amazon.com. A growing collection of stories can be found on his website at https://jefftcann.com.
    Jeff Cann says:

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