Handmade Shoes

down to Earth

Tag: inspired by C.P. Estes’ Women Who Run With the Wolves

  • La Llorona

    Deep in the black velvet ooze At the bottom of the saltwater cavern, I found her weeping for her children. Her weeping makes her monstrous. Mothers warn their young ones away And secretly worry about where choices have led them– About the salt in their blood. I see her Raw fingers raking the sludge, so…

  • Ugly Duckling

    Now I float upon the cool water, My webbed feet gently keeping me true As I breathe and come to. Here I am upon the calm water~ The ungraceful dance, Frantic footwork to be what I am not, Is over. In the distance swans take flight: Recognition leaps in my heart And my wings give…