Waiting for Legs

Lungs filled with fluid chain her to the swamp, drown her dreams with their primordial . pull. But she lifts her eyes from the sludge, above the bottom-feeding frenzy . to the world of terra firma, of grass and soil and ambulatory . thrivers. Hers is a hope that floats to the surface, waiting for…

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Lungs filled with fluid

chain her to the swamp,

drown her dreams

with their primordial

.

pull. But she lifts

her eyes from the

sludge, above the

bottom-feeding frenzy

.

to the world of

terra firma, of

grass and soil

and ambulatory

.

thrivers. Hers

is a hope that

floats to the surface,

waiting for legs.

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Even tadpoles can dream…

Responses to “Waiting for Legs”

  1. Caddo-Jael

    WOW I LIKE this one, and I’m surprised–tadpoles and swamps don’t usually do it for me!

    1. melodylowes

      Nor me – but my thoughts took me a new direction, and I found ssmething new to express the hope growing inside…

      1. Caddo-Jael

        Wherever, whenever, however hope grows–we’ll take it, eh?!!

      2. melodylowes

        Absolutely! I can’t afford to be picky… 😉

    2. melodylowes

      Ignore the typos… 😦

      1. Caddo-Jael

        I like that we’re getting more relaxed about them–it shows a quirky kind of progress for me!

  2. Gallivanta

    Waiting for legs; don’t we all do that on some days!

    1. melodylowes

      Life sometimes forces us to wait – maybe at those times faith gives us legs as well as wings! 🙂

      1. Gallivanta

        yes, wings come in handy too.

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