Reduction will be out in Micah's upcoming book, Expansions, on Jamii Publishing. [Above art by Liz Kong will be included in Expansions]

Reduction.

There are lights

shining

somewhere so full

of planetary posture

bow down, bow down

and make anew

as we scale

brick walls with

our claws like

peacocks

when we fall with grace

unscathed and

able to

put ourselves back on

our feet

somehow

somehow

find the energy

to go on loving

in our solitude

go on

dreaming

in our shadowy night

where we

will become

other versions of

ourselves

compelled

to make the growing

continue on

but tonight

feel free to

crack

if you need to,

drop your eggshells

onto me

I will turn them

into dirt

when my magic

meets your

magic

I will provide the spit

to

create the mud

to set the blind ones

free

and learn to

push miracles

out my hands

and make the rocks

gush forth with

water beneath

them

release your anger

in solitude

release your tears

in the wind

and soon you will

boil down

boil down

to your reduction

stir with honey

and make

yourself sweet.