undoubtedly

                   rock...

with
        brittle
                    skin.

stoked

         fire...

burning
              from
     within...

I am an undercurrent, free flowing river, whispering these secrets.

fearful flame
sputtering
in the howling storm
that it made

water trying to flow uphill
can’t
until it turns around

a rolling rock
gathers scratches
but some scratches
are beautiful

breathing
another one
breathing
not stopping
breathing
and loving it

I am Mother Earth
Giver of unconditional love
Receiver of unfathomable destruction

My will, strong as rock
Endures the test of time