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.