Poem: This Midnight of Existence

Shannon LawsFebruary 15, 2016Madrona GroveAll to their own compass, Atlas sets the earth down for dinner, bigger than you, blind fury, deep thoughts, get out of yourself, look outside yourself, midnight, network of blackberry roots, Shannon P Laws, the big picture, This Midnight of Existence, what is going on

midnight-garden — “Midnight Garden” by Kerry Darlington, United Kingdom

This Midnight of Existence

The exhale of a horse steams imagination,

relieves the tension in my shoulders as Atlas

sets the earth down for dinner.

While the busy-squeak of a mouse shuffles the bush

night is young and mischief afoot!

Trails trip under the network of blackberry roots,

an intelligence plays here.

Consider the mole

—in its blind fury weaves tunnels beneath grass clumps

spy hops for air and direction.

What cannot be seen is there,

strength stirs under sod

all to their own compass.

**Please visit Kerry Darlington’s web site for more art by this exceptional, award winning UK artist:

http://kerrydarlington.co.uk/en/

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