String of beads—
borealis crystal
shows what the sky can be at sunset
chips of tiger eye strung with
imperfect regularity across continents
treasured African opal
lifted out of the Congo
becomes a centerpiece
and all the diamonds
burning like stars
lapis lazuli
the sea
held together by a string
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NaPoWriMo Day 24 writing in símile
there would be day and there would be night on the first day
water will not spill over the edge of this rough existence but tides will be sometimes high and sometimes low
(compressed over time
into a spiritual shape
of shadows)
spin factor that keeps balance and movement in the right direction
perfect union with the creator
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NaPoWriMo Day 18 five answers to an unstated question
I went outside to till the earth
my shovel & my hoe
but this soil with its clumps
needs to be held
squeezed until it lets go
& falls into fine particles
worthy of seed
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