Heron the Hedgehog and Me
After our Thanksgiving Potluck Brunch
Over conversation and a digestif
of moth-wing papaya moonlight tea
She revealed most confidently:
The art of being erinaceous
Is for everybody
In a world
that’s both beautiful and scary
Sometimes it’s necessary …
to protect
tender head
and belly
Happy Thanksgiving! This year I am decelebrating; using the day to create, count my blessings and enjoy the quiet.
I had to pare this down, I just started writing and forgot about the 49 word limit. All the words I removed will go into a prequel short story. Maybe I will call it. Heron’s Thanksgiving Potluck Brunch!
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