XVI.

Stemming

channel

hollow

shaft 

shadow 

drops

‘n

pith

and

foot

root

into

empty

echo

.

.

.

.

.

.

awake

.

a

.

rise

vert–

tical

release

erupting

open

as above

so

below

alchemical

axis

Angelica

planted

portal

passage.

© 2017 Julia Adzuki