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“The Juxtaposition Of Images (And the chocolate croissant in my stomach)” by Trevor Witt

The juxtaposition of images,
Like words, paints a picture,
As do taste and smell,
Like the swirl of espresso,
Mixed with steamed milk,
And I am overcome
By the shades of green,
As they fade into yellows,
And I am intrigued
By the shades of brown,
From dried leaves, to branches, to dirt,
And I am fulfilled
By the blue sky and the trees overhead,
And the chocolate croissant in my stomach.

“Shift Our Ways” by Trevor Witt, inspired by SOW Collective

Shift our ways,
Sow community,
Sow friendship,
Sow a seed,
Sow a garden,
Sow an oasis,
A break from the desert,
Reclaiming land for life,
Cultivating growth and curiosity,
So we can continue,
To survive and to thrive,
Shifting our ways,
Sowing humility,
Sowing opportunity,
Sowing collaboration,
Sensing our wisdom,
Shifting our ways.

“Be still (Will you?)” by Trevor Witt

Be still,
Or move,
There is no other action.

Spin,
Vibrate,
Build momentum from a single point.

The world is turning,
Will you?

“Afraid to bloom” by Trevor Witt

Afraid to bloom,
Because criticizing critters might consume,
My petrified petals,

Afraid of my own judgements,
I feel unworthy of bearing fruit,
Unworthy of love, unworthy of my roots,

Ready to wither,
I am already decaying, slowly desiccating,
And yet I receive water,

From some kind souls,
Filled with love and compassion,
And slowly, the ground softens,

They lay fresh mulch beside me,
And slowly, the earth begins to heal,
Replenishing the soil and nourishing me.

Now I will grow into what I know I could become,
A giant oak, with a sturdy trunk, overlooking my saplings,
My leaves and branches still tremble, in awe of the winds and rains of Giving,

And I am finally ready to let my acorns go.