Like Winter
predicts Summer

Dark grey suffering
is not yet total green forest
and blue sky loss

As one cold
lonely voice
isolating experience
need not preclude
warm
yet alone
embracing vulnerable memories
transparent images,
compassionate life choices

As EarthTribal reconnections
invite EarthMother regeneration
wombs
eggs
nuts
seeds

Surviving thistles
not yet Othering
weeds

As painful apartheid
is not yet anxious death
nor anticipating life

As trauma discoveries
are not yet therapeutic
compassionate recovery.