by Mary E. Lowd
As delicate as an orchid
As glittering as a diamond
Tend it carefully
Water it judiciously
And make sure
It gets plenty of sunlight
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Beyond Burned Out
by Mary E. Lowd
Worn down
And run ragged
All that’s left is dissolving edges
Burning inside
Fraying outside Continue reading “Beyond Burned Out”
Geodicorn
by Mary E. Lowd
Sparkling with crystals
Glittering forever
Both mythical creature
And precious gemstone Continue reading “Geodicorn”
The End Goal for Interstellar Travel
by Mary E. Lowd
Derelict, forgotten
Overgrown & moth-eaten
—the alien kind
Moths who eat metal— Continue reading “The End Goal for Interstellar Travel”
The Squirrel’s Bonsai
by Mary E. Lowd
There is nothing more sacred
More worth the work
Than tending a tree
Forging a connection
To the Earth Continue reading “The Squirrel’s Bonsai”
The Luna Moth and Her Moons
by Mary E. Lowd
There are more moons in space
Than she ever saw on Earth
She can look on their faces
And her heart fills with mirth Continue reading “The Luna Moth and Her Moons”
The Mandate
by Mary E. Lowd
Galaxies converge
New worlds emerge
Condensed from space dust
Explore them, we must
The Desert Table
by Mary E. Lowd
When the potluck invite
Said “bring something
For the desert table” and
It wasn’t a typo Continue reading “The Desert Table”
The Traveling Bards
by Mary E. Lowd
The space around our tiny craft
Is vast, but we’re cramped
Looking through windows
And at readouts on screens
Analyzing things Continue reading “The Traveling Bards”
