when i brought her into my house, into my bedroom
15 years ago,
i felt her presence.
i grew to love her,
after i grew to fear her no more.
rosa rugosa i planted here
on linen
part of a bundle like this:
which has handmade
abaca, from some time ago,
when i did an edition of white paper
saved
for a rainy day
you can see
(well, maybe you can't see)
(well, maybe you can't see)
the ecoprints came out
very well,
from pastel to deep
purple, charcoal, and dots
of rose from staghorn sumac berries
gathered at the new place.
hunker down, all, and safety to you.