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WITH BROOMSTICK IN HAND

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The bristled shaft trembles alive in my grip— not wood, but lightning given form. Below, rooftops shrink into gray pebbles, the wind’s cold teeth biting my cheeks. This is not flying; it is falling upward!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Roper Avatar
October 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Love the photograph, Sara. Love the imagery and the feel of the poem , love the last line.
Rodgers Avatar
October 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Dear Sara, The whole thing has this raw, physical urgency to it. I felt that you didn't romanticize it or make it pretty. It's scary and alive and real. Autumn Blessings, Dear Sara, Daniel
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October 7, 2025 at 6:25 AM
lol ~ chaming humour and imagery
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October 7, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Got a chuckle out of this one. I guess if the broom fits fly it. LOL..Thanks for sharing this one. It brightened my cloudy morn even though the rain is much appreciated. The air smells fresh and clean, the pollen count has to be lower, and it is cool. Sara K
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