Becoming Understory
March 6, 2025
Photo © copyright by Nathan Larson.
Becoming Understory
Deeper into the longleaf woods
Nuthatches and warblers sound the alarm
My steps fall silent on hallowed ground
Wind creates a pine noise hum
Caress a bed in long copper needles
Cover the exposed hollows of my frame
Forest wraps me in a whisper
Scent of resin
No resistance
Forgetting I am apart
Sinking into sandy soil
Earth cleansed by fire
Breathing steady
Rooted
-nl
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