Votive
by Shannon P. Laws
Candle burns into a puddle of cinnamon
Flame sorts through the fallen
A pile in the back of the yard
The unusable parts of me
Makes way for stalks
To break burnt soil
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Poem: Votive
Published by Shannon Laws
Shannon Laws is a poet, producer, and advocate for the arts. She is the recipient of the Village Books Literary Citizenship Award, with two Mayor’s Arts Awards and the Dr. Asha Bhargava Memorial Award — Community Champion. Shannon is the author of four poetry books, one poetry album and publishes Corridor, a free monthly poetry zine. She lives in Bellingham, Washington. View more posts
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