I dig my fingers
into the dense rocky Earth.
Til I reach the core.
Halfway there, snaking,
across flesh and bone, Water
silences the ache.
The warmth then the light
scorch my fingerprints and I
know I feel Fire.
As I withdraw my
fingertips, the crisp Air pulls
the flame to the sky.
About the Creator
Alisan Keesee
I am a 28-year-old who lives with my cat. Originally from a small, unincorporated Washington town, I have a penchant for boybands, black coffee, and true crime. Western Washington University & Emerson College alumna.
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