Foundations

A poet contemplates the intersection of heritage and nature.

Poem by Beth Totten. Photo by Jake Totten.

Our roots delve
 Into the dark loamy earth
 Entwining ancestral memories.
 
 Our heritage built
 Upon porous, slippery granite
 Strengthening fragile muscles.
 
 Our journey bolstered
 With brown, rusted leaves
 Cushioning bludgeoned spirits.
 
 Our foundation settled
 On sweet, spongy moss
 Nourishing unspoken dreams.