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BREATHING CHAPARRAL | JOURNAL

 

Inhaling steadily, exhaling gently into the fieriness of developing Manzanita skin and glistening like Mountain Mahogany. 

asking someone else to

pull your weeds

takes away the seeing of how shallow those roots are

temporary and unrestrained

taking up space

without asking

how can we do this together? no stopping

or pausing

for even the tiniest of moments

to listen slowly

firmly

willingly

they wrap their arms

around everyone else hoarding

soil water air

from those with deeper roots asking someone else to

pull your weeds

takes away your power to pause

for even the tiniest of moments

and discover

your home in all it’s glorious wildness acknowledging

accepting

not apologizing

for being on your knees

with fingers pulling

instead of pointing


Sitting with Ash Soil (detail) : Ash topped soil ink from the Bobcat fire of 2020 in Azusa, California.

  • Feb 10, 2021

Oxalis Flying : Plant + Oxalis flower ink,, 22.25 x 30 inches



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