St. Alexxa
February 3, 2025 at 12:50:47 AM
stars aligned
pointing like a crone towards the forest
melting algae in shallow water
roots escaping the earth, wandering
twisting fingers running across the still bog
faint buzzing of darners and flies
as they descend upon the surface
rippling the green film, sitting still long enough
for the Ibis to pluck them straight out