
MEET ME IN THE
One small stretch of close to should be
“Untouched” wilderness
An attempt at what once was
The only place I can walk to
That preserves a fading past
Here, I slow to remember
While the rest forget by living fast
My restful rebellion
Is visiting our cradle-grave
We grieve our dying dominance
Afraid of what we “save”
Sweet rare solitude
Isn’t lonely at all
Between built and planted
I am wonderfully small
Trading time for trust
Is just a few steps away
Teacher, mother, home
Here someday, again I’ll lay
Healed of my uprooting
Myceliial burdens buried
Decomposing
Resupposing
Pain patiently carried
This pretty preserve
Paints me pensive
One peaceful piece
Of what once was extensive
(Inspired by The Outback Preserve)
Em Kuhn ‘22 is mostly from California. They are a climate activist, storyteller, and hoop dancing nature nerd. Think: earthy sweetheart meets driven dominatrix.
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