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Our poet this week writes: “My name is Jennifer Grimes and I am a student at Endicott College. I’m currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing. I’m a member of Sigma Tau Delta, the National English Honor’s society and some of my work has been published online at TeenInk.com and FaseMagazine.com.”
Drop In the Earth
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Jennifer Grimes
Fresh grass kisses my cheek
I inhale the earth’s scent
And feel the buzzing ground
Seeds root up from the soil
Leaves laugh in the breeze
And I try to exhale the sound
Birds make a call
Out to red bellied mates
I crush the dirt in my hands
I watch you dip
Your toes in the river
And hope stems from every branch
When our bodies converge
I taste the sun
And a mist begins to emerge
We branch apart
You’re breath’s like pine
And I become a drop in the earth
— Jennifer Grimes
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This is a lovely, flowing poem. Ms. Grimes has captured my interest and helped me picture what happens through her words. I love it.