Kristi, this poem is exquisite! I feel so present when I read it, as if I'm in the exact place, some heavenly woods steeped in sunlight. Thank you for sharing your work with this us today.
It's been a while since I've been on Substack, due to a little life in my womb taking up my energy, but wow, I am so glad I returned and caught this poem!! Thank you for transporting me outdoors while I live in a city where it isn't always easy to do so.
"I stand for hours held
by the collective reach toward the sky."
especially held ME in ITS reach. What a beautifully communal way to view this world bustling under the sky!
Kristi, this poem is exquisite! I feel so present when I read it, as if I'm in the exact place, some heavenly woods steeped in sunlight. Thank you for sharing your work with this us today.
“Here, I can swallow sunlight and drink tree sap
and live forever”, i ache for this. Beautiful poem!
Thank you!💜
It's been a while since I've been on Substack, due to a little life in my womb taking up my energy, but wow, I am so glad I returned and caught this poem!! Thank you for transporting me outdoors while I live in a city where it isn't always easy to do so.
"I stand for hours held
by the collective reach toward the sky."
especially held ME in ITS reach. What a beautifully communal way to view this world bustling under the sky!
Oh my goodness, congratulations! And it makes me so happy to hear you enjoyed my poem✨💕✨
Beautiful, Kristi!
Thank you, David, and thank you for the restack✨✨✨
I love the use of the word “whoosh.” Onomatopoeias are so great when used well like this!
Thank you so much, Drew!
Ohhh how I loved this poem! The warm bark, the tiny ant footsteps - such grounded whimsy 🩵
“grounded whimsy”, love it! Thank you, Bea✨
This poem is meant to be whispered, to be felt, to be held gently. 💚💚💚
Thank you so much, I love that💜
"Time stretches out like a long thin pour of honey." What a beautiful, surprising line! I just love this imagery.
And I adore that closing line:
"Here, I can swallow sunlight and drink tree sap
and live forever."
Wow!! This poem is exquisite.
Thank you, Jenna, this makes me so happy to hear!💕
"Here, I can swallow sunlight and drink tree sap
and live forever."
Me, too!
🥰
Love this line, "A heartbeat lasts a whole day here."
I love those moments and those days!
so many delicious lines! 🌿