fielding
tender_square crabgrass tendrils crunch under-
foot as i survey the yawning
expanse of land. the sky’s

expression gives nothing away,
but to my left, the goldenrod
gather in a cluster of light.

all i want is to be a furry
pollinator drawn to the source,
my limbs cloaked in its finest dust.

there’s work to do. stanchioned
by a series of red ropes, the flowers
await me while i throw a fuse

line whip to wind—every crack
ignites lightning, the quick burn
nearly consuming my fingers.
211023
what's it to you?
who go
blather
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