A Sprinkle of Sand

By GlitterVegan -
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









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