Midtown Blossoms

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by T.P. Wilkinson / April 15th, 2018

The earth
holds roots
of many kinds
grass
magnolias
useful vines
Grasping
gasping
in soil beneath
some light
toil bequeath
boldest roots
inverted towers
enfold
the heavens
in their flowers.

T.P. Wilkinson, Dr. rer. pol. writes, teaches History and English, directs theatre and coaches cricket between the cradles of Heine and Saramago. He is author of Unbecoming American: A War Memoir and also Church Clothes, Land, Mission and the End of Apartheid in South Africa. Read other articles by T.P..

This article was posted on Sunday, April 15th, 2018 at 8:03am and is filed under Poetry.