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the mysteries we carry
marcia arrieta

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in the rubble

a photo
remains

the marigold
a veil

the house
near mountains

in circles

*

the chronology
is hard
to decipher

if it
even
exists

in the blue
of the abstract

a wheelbarrow
nasturtiums
an owl

within
the circles
graph paper

infinite
palms
of the
mind
&
spirit

garlic cloves & angel food cake

inner peace yellow & blue umbrellas
The Beaches of Agnes & It Might Get Loud
pieces of clouds enchanted cottages
post office stamps: George Morrison
Painter and Sculptor, mountain flora, LOVE

a small bird survives

rain falls followed by sun
the fields vast

a dialogue begins—

mirrors & art landscapes
the mysteries we carry

on stage/off stage

“…..you do your work”
— Patti Smith

2 red chairs

2 guitars

*

1 pen

1 notebook

do not trip on the peas

archeology sculpture

or a paper bag in wind

indefinite/indifferent/inspired

the constellations     sometimes

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Marcia Arrieta is a poet & artist, who lives on the canyon close to mountains. Her recent books include a collection of her art & poetry, through time waves (Arteidolia Press) and, within sky (BlazeVOX Books). Her fifth chapbook is forthcoming from Dancing Girl Press. She’s the editor of Indefinite Space, a poetry/art journal.