Ode to Dirt

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Ode to Dirt
You have returned
to who you were
before the after.
You’ve climbed
down from
the barren
rafters
& rediscovered
the little bit
of wisdom
that comes
with plenty
of laughter.
It turns out
the answers
aren’t on
the roof
of the world.
The healing
happens
in the cellar.
Down there
with the roots,
cans & jars
of vegetables
& fruits.
Who knew
that doom
can only be
prayed away
among
the onions,
squash,
& mushrooms?
You don’t need
to crawl
in this crawl space.
You can stand
& praise
the vault
of seed
& salt
that has been
preserved for you.