Monday, April 11, 2016

At the Root



At the Root


Growing from my chest
All the foliage,
Greenery of the world.

My heart beat
Makes it green, grow
Breathe.

Without me
All plant life
Will die.

For this, I must carry on.
For this, I must not perish.

April 9, 2015

prompt:  Ekphrastic poem
("Roots" by Frida Kahlo)

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