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…

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