switchback

clamber

the flames made a mess of the heart
now mottled with wonder where once
it had been smooth and now another
distant fire closer while feet hold
noting geologic folds of rock face
that time-creased page repeating
how up and out around here
has only ever been a climb

Author: Stacey C. Johnson

I keep watch and listen, mostly in dark places.

2 thoughts on “switchback”

  1. thomasstigwikman – Dallas, Texas – My name is Thomas Wikman. I am a software/robotics engineer with a background in physics. I am currently retired. I took early retirement. I am a dog lover, and especially a Leonberger lover, a home brewer, craft beer enthusiast, I’m learning French, and I am an avid reader. I live in Dallas, Texas, but I am originally from Sweden. I am married to Claudia, and we have three children. I have two blogs. The first feature the crazy adventures of our Leonberger Le Bronco von der Löwenhöhle as well as information on Leonbergers. The second blog, superfactful, feature information and facts I think are very interesting. With this blog I would like to create a list of facts that are accepted as true among the experts of the field and yet disputed amongst the public or highly surprising. These facts are special and in lieu of a better word I call them super-facts.
    thomasstigwikman says:

    It is a very beautiful poem

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