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Murmurations: A Spell for the Winter Solstice

By Adrienne Maree Brown

Empire wants to feel safe alone
stockpiles stones
aimed at mirror neurons
sees danger everywhere
but never disarms

do you remember
all the times we’ve been right here
knowing exactly enough to thrive
but slowly surrendering the garden
to private cruelties, made loud

every split rock holds
one mother bent over one precious child
amethyst joy, ruby sacrifice
she blesses the fragrant crown
how dare you not worship?

don’t you remember
with time they always lose this war
nothing is cooler than true love
the darkness is canal and portal
and we can all be doulas

repeat after me
crush supremacy in the palm of your hand
and then bite down on your fist
the new world is coming through you
breathe in, yes

now scream

Photo by Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/photo/clear-glass-sphere-302743/

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