all around me, earth
filling me with its soft breath
& hardening my skin of rocks
the salt is my lifeline
the sky is my sea-green world
though i am just an oyster
within me, is home
to a pea crab
within me, is white mountain
of pain
within me, is food & brine
to lavish & cleanse
within me, is forest
of solitude
Posted for dVerse Poets Pub- Tuesday Poetics - the four elements, hosted by Sarah Connor. I have chosen the element of earth (the other choices are fire, air and water). Join us when the pub doors open at 3pm EST.
