Florescence

Florescence

by Mallory Travis

Hands outstretched, wind weaving between my fingers

My back straightens as I reach away from myself

I mimic your strength, your unwillingness to relent

Withstanding the climate, unfazed

I brace in my stance, rooted among my relations

Gusts push against your branches, but you remain steadfast

A November chill settles beneath my coat, along my spine

Under your guidance, I endure

The leaves lessen their rattle as the breeze shifts

A long exhale clouds my vision; my shoulders soften

My arms lower and the rigidness of my bones depletes

Unrooting, the earth crunches beneath my boots

I continue my journey, now carrying a lesson of nature

Finding the strength to stand tall through changing weather