Touch Grass

 
but don’t stop there.
Rip into the substrate.
Plunge you hands into soil
like it’s a river
because it was is
fall to your knees on the bank.
Heave yourself
toward the center of the earth
crown down.
Let the geese wonder what you are
strange creature
with your elbows deep in earth.
They’ll crane their loopy necks
to look at you.
Look back.
Upside down
try to kick your legs skyward
feet in clouds.
Do a handstand
if you can, if you can’t
just swim there for a moment
earth armed, air held
between worlds.

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