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naked feet on wet porcelain
water pours onto my back
body bent, i am trying
to save two precious things
from slipping
down the drain
a sparrow, small as a wish
its saturated feathers floundering
& an egg the size of an olive
too small to sit on its own
awake all night
the dream marauder says:
never underestimate the power of the weak
(Excerpted from ‘random experiments in bioluminescence’, Flowersong Press 2024)
Dr. Amy Shimshon-Santo is a writer, educator, and culture maker who believes that creativity is a powerful tool for personal and social transformation. She cultivates inclusive cultural ecologies for planetary justice. Learn more about her work at www.amyshimshon.com.
