In The Wilderness

In The Wilderness
by Tricia Pattinson

Hard ground to break
        In this Wilderness
        Where tangled nets weave
        Against the seed of sweetness
   
Wilderness's uncombed hair
        My back is set to work it free
        Reverse the thickets
        Undo the trap where brackish stinketh

Heavy weighted by Time's own hands
        Pressing my shoulders
        Urges aware
        By seasons the Wilderness clears

With increasing Sunshine rays
        Freedom from brackish tangles saves
        The sweetest of acorn has roots
        The fruit of which transforms all the World

Reviews

[Aprille]

I love it, the imagery, the structure and flow. Thanks for sharing. :)

[Susan Beth Horvath]

intricate.amazingly unique in structure.
Profound and thought provoking piece.