Cracks on the skin
Resisting a throat parched
Dense eyelashes
Streaming rivers of life
The internal inferno
And tremors of rage.
Does such great power
Lie beneath my feet?
‘Tis such privilege
Upon which I stand.
‘Tis such divinity
Due to which I live.

This post was inspired by this week’s photo challenge by the Daily Post
4 replies on “The Earth Beneath”
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Beautiful poem, Kt! The rumblings can be heard even though distantly.
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🙂 thank you, C
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