Leaving the Farm
Mother Earth
to ashes held for years on a mantle place
not the first hostage period
at the foot of the ancient Scarp
Just finally freed
scattered on the Little River
at Corn Mill Shoals spin dancing with the keeper
broken by the dart of a Brookie like the butterfly in Brazil
shot the chute then
Bridal Veil Falls
High Falls
Triple Falls
Hooker Falls
Confluence with the French Broad, Tennessee, Ohio
to join with Father
of Waters
then to Mother
of all Life
She always loved the sea.
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If you would like to see my collection of Carolina Lowcountry memories—"Magnolia Elegy: Place In the Edisto Fork," you can view the book trailer here, and see the book page here on the publisher's website. The book is also available from Amazon, B&N, and your independent local bookseller.
