while gardening they all bloomed in one swift rush screaming

Issue 5

surely
            will the wildflowers sing
carry on our voices on the breath of spring
shorn cotton silk and what the red-winged blackbird brings
 
surely
            they’d carry our tears with them
on a cool wind, cool breeze bright like a gem
sweat slick and shimmering beneath a hardened stem
 
surely
            will they lift their fragile faces
singing wildsonglikefreedom weaving praises
herringbone beautiful between the boundless phases
 
of the sun
surely
           speakingsunbrightburningbellowedlamplightliliesbloomingtrumpetsorangefirefuming
 
surely
we are worthy to be remembered
wildflowers loyal to these sunbaked hands
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                     yes, surely.

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GABRIEL MIRANDA won 1st Place of the Poetry Writing Contest. He is a poet, religious anthropologist, and wellness practitioner living in New York City. He spends his days contemplating the myths of the world while working towards his dream of writing his life in poetry. He can be found sharing his spiritual insights and writings on his Instagram @gabrieljonathanmiranda.

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