Out of the Moist Rich Ground

The ferns, the moss, the grass
rise up, in the shadowed places
up out of the moist rich ground
adding color, shape, and form
to the fallow lee of the wall
the edge of the foundation
rounded, muted forms,
ancient plants gaining a foothold
breaking down the soil
low growing plants, out of the wet
up out of the ground

August 24, 2007 15:52


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