Roots

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Why do orchid roots
lift up?

A snake dance
toward the sky

swallowing air.

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  1. Therese L. Broderick's avatar poetryaboutart
    Jan 24, 2013 @ 09:20:47

    I love the inclusion of gorgeous orchids and dangerous snakes in one short poem. Both are part of human nature.

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  2. JMPoland21van's avatar JMPoland21van
    Jan 24, 2013 @ 09:37:26

    If you want, please go see Laura Purdie Salas’s prompt which inspired my poem.
    http://laurasalas.wordpress.com/2013/01/24/mermaid/comment-page-1/#comment-6760
    Jeanne

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