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Alder Fern
Welding Care to Time and Breaking All of It on Death
Ferns uncurling
in forest light
I’ve seen the sea cross these gardens
seen the sky open
and wink at the dreamer
Cyclones of leaves collapse
into each other
and it looks like love
A streamer of kelp spiraling
in the wave current
a mix of force and light
Streams flowing, always flowing
flowing is what they do
always incomplete and perfect
in their want of the sea
The mighty are falling
and the waves shall rise
Let the rain sluice over
the tyrant’s grave
in vertical streaks
like so many numb commuters
some in trains
some alone in cars
You too will pass through changes
beyond your ability to survive
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