The Bindery

It takes an act of courage
to show up
to speak
your truth

 a bookstore
backroom
holds
space

for wild notions
to grow
like
weeds
and
wildfire

wasteful
consuming
thoughts
ignite
the insecure
duff
we carried in
 our propitious
souls
desire

Stories
we
tell

others
ourselves

a conundrum coupling

the sphynx

is the only one
who
both
take
home

OctPoWriMo 2019  Day 21

*Original Artwork - Jenny Astramowicz © 2019