i wonder if Seedresists sproutingif, before soggy myometriumsplits, they howl in horrorroar as they relentto the ever-thrummingcycle of life is there a birth bellowa growl of genesiseven from a forgotten seed? i wonder if Seedgrievesif, as they emergesacrificing seclusionthey refuse rootingand, fearing future frailtydesire to dwell in the dark are they resentful of beckoning light?do…
Tag: Nature
Spiny sow thistle
S​piny sow thistle. Sonchus asper. I'm feeling drawn to this misunderstood plant. Spines curl like claws upward holding raindrops long after the clouds have gone. In this way, the young rosettes twinkled in the evening sunlight. The stunning display caught my attention. Part of me regrets that I didn't capture a photo. But part of…
254,029 miles away
Today is the full Wolf Moon. The moon is furthest from the earth at this moment, roughly 254,000 miles. A micro-moon. I find myself more interested in how near the moon is to the earth and less infatuated with the lunar light cycle. Not that I believe one is more meaningful than the other, but…
Regarding Elderberry (A poem)
A short poem for you. I wrote this on December 4, 2021 as I sat in my first herbalism class -- Village Herbalist -- with Sacred Journey Herbal School and Muteable Earth/Cultivate Holistic. I wrote it as a blessing for a remedy we made together which included elderberries. Delighted to edit and share with you…
Charly Slipp 