THROWING OUT THE TRASH
by Kristina England
Hike the
Kinneywood.
Foot
falls through hole,
marsh some marmalade toast
my mother used to serve sticky, gooey,
hard to wash off.
Pull leg from mud,
skin pinks
from graze-burn,
possible
bruise.
Shoe remains deep
in wet, brown
bowels.
Robin reaches in,
brave nature buddy,
saves it,
says she was
scared the earth
would take her hand.
Get home to
find dead tree leaves
have cemented
the sole.
Think to toss shoes
same place
I've tossed
so many losses
throughout
the years
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