WR16: Towards
A poem on moving forward, first published in Paddler Press vol. 4, "Light"
Towards Heel, toe. Heel, toe. Rhythmic mantra of boots on pavement juxtapose leaves crunching, wind whistling, my breath. Always in a hurry to get nowhere in particular: empty kitchen, impatient coffee growing colder, empty office. Heel, toe. Heel, toe. tapping and always moving, even in its place — journey to nowhere Heel, toe. Heel, toe. Chilled sky catching breath, stumbling over lost air, then regaining stride once more. Always pushing forward, never looking back at what has been, what was, unless hidden under shadows of the moon and stars that glisten in darkness. Overthinking less and less as days crest and nights fall. Heel, toe. Heel, toe. mind of a dreamer in a poet’s body asks for more than I have Heel, toe. Heel, toe. For someone so afraid of the unknown, never slowing down, never breaking stride, always moving faster. Wishing away the present and dreaming of the future, but not too far. Fine lines drawn in invisible ink, tendrils trailing from heart to mind to tear ducts that open unknowingly when lines are crossed. Heel, toe. Heel, toe. destiny decides when breaths cease to exist, yet always moving towards
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Wildfire Reckoning is a Substack-based poetry chapbook centered on identity and womanhood.
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