House Plants

This fold of copse
I keep—
all evergreen
and at ease—
all leaves
of grass
and dirt—
know a thing
or two
about
the Light:
to find it,
to move toward it,
and to bow—
ever still
in its
presence.

Selah.

Lately, how is your "bow" towards the Light?
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KIMBERLY PHINNEY is an English professor, counselor, and writer. She’s been published in Ekstasis, Fathom, Truly, Calla Press, and more. A current doctoral candidate, she holds an M.Ed. in English and studied at Goddard’s MFA program in Creative Writing. She was featured on Good Morning America for a national award and teaching through critical illness. She is founder and editor of THE WAY BACK TO OURSELVES. Connect with her on Instagram at @thewayback2ourselves.