Turn over a leaf, one sees…
The underbelly, damp and full of life.
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As it dries, discoveries are made;
the wind blows,
the dust travel,
life clings on, sprouting beyond the imagination.
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Embrace. See. Feel. Smell.
The new season.
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Season of success.
Full of vitality!
Joy!
All crafted for new beginnings.
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That. That is already HERE.
Unseen to the eye, growth sprouts.
As it is, the life of a leaf’s underbelly.
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Poem won first place in Uplift Artist Contest, Windsor CO on 10.3.25
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Kristine Milewski
I'm truly grateful to share my heartfelt thoughts with you! Writing is my healing journey, and I’m excited to share the important stories that deserve to be heard.
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