A Sprinkle of Sand

A sprinkle of sand -

Wafting whisper magic

Lands 

Earth to earth -

Back where it was

Gathered

By Enchanted hands.

Like salt from seaweed

Spells sit on my tongue,

Hang off my hair -

I scatter nature's chaos

Into the wind.

I have heard of a darker kind -

Far away

From rising white waves

So sharp it cuts minds,

Souls, ink black

Stains

Into the beautiful blue.

And I never thought 

It would call to me -

I would stay here dirty knees 

In crushed flowers if I could. 

But if it saves you

I will strain my ears to hear the curse

Turn away from what I know,

Let go

Of the earth. 

(Inspired by Wren in Cursed Crowns)

Copyright LJ Ireton 2023

Waiting for the Sun

Winter lingers too long.
Snowflakes dissolved into poems
Months ago,
Yet the steel jaw of sky
Won't give up the Sun.

Spring is in a straightjacket
Somewhere,
Wanting to
Reveal its skin -

The memory of healing

Simmering

Under mine.

C. LJ Ireton