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