Monday, August 03, 2009

MAIZE

Photo by S. Auberle
planted corn this year
three rows in hard ground
deer and raccoon had their way with it
and crow and drought
and only a few seeds survived
they weren't meant to be a crop
(just) beings of beauty
now the graceful stalks
lift skyward, further each day
their slender arms a prayer
to old gods
i think of the Hopi
how in that arid land
each stalk of corn is sacred
tended like a child
and i thank these survivors
bring them extra water
listen, with them
to the southwest wind
whispering grow...
~ mimi

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