I Bleed Too


from the ABC set POETRY - A Passage of Motion 2

The grass has sharp edges like a scythe
leaning, chasing
me in my journeying

and the sky is a shudder
of electric fire,
anger in its storming.

I hurry to win
the day, my steps seeking
and I bleed passion---

memories as shadows

© Richard L. Provencher
Website: www.wsprog.com/rp/

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