I didn’t even know you existed
But here you are, dear wetlands
A hidden oasis in plain sight
Making each person who finds you
feel like a lucky explorer
stumbling upon a secret treasure
Fresh water flowing
Playful and protective
Nourishing creatures and plants
Wild and with purpose
You speak in birds and laugh in colors
On the sacred mirror of your surface
We lock eyes with ourselves
As we contemplate the questions
of our hearts
which is really one question —
“Am I going to be okay?”
You say,
Yes.
By: Allison Gems
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