December 1, 2024
Photo by David
A hen pecks the ground to loosen soil
ruffles a shallow hole
flicks dirt to dust feathers
rid herself of lice and mites.
So too, the soul delights in dust baths
scours ancient feuds and
sifts through ashes to free
the future of grudges and regrets.
December 2024
Karen Luke Jackson is the author of three poetry collections, If You Choose To Come (2023), The View Ever Changing (2021), and Grit (2020). A Courage & Renewal facilitator, Karen resides in a cottage on a goat pasture in the Blue Ridge Mountains where she companions people on their spiritual journeys. Website: karenlukejackson.com.
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