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Not a B, or a C, Roof

by | Jan 16, 2024 | Poetry | 2 comments

 

by Christa Fairbrother

To grow up
in an A-frame
is a primary ungrounding lesson

sharp for shedding
what collects into heaps
outside of the structure’s edges

hillside peekaboo views
supported on long stilts
a shaky foundation for earthquakes

redwood, pecky cedar
lulled to fitful sleep
by wood-boring bee concerts

pupate, grow wings
launch, fly away past
the scent of rattlesnake grass

on hot winds
portents of the rage
that burns down the remains.

 

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2 Comments

  1. Sue Ann Gleason

    Gorgeous piece, thank you. I especially love the sonic quality of this poem.

    Reply
    • Christa

      Sue Ann – Thanks for reading and I appreciate your kind words.

      Reply

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