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Three Poems

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Lauren Maxwell
Jan 25, 2020
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Three Poems
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Walk

After reading Thich Nhat Hanh:
Peace is available in every step.
Breathe! You are alive—
I walked by the water
I sang a pentatonic birdsong
in unison with its maker, then call & response
for five minutes straight.
I sat down.
I watched my own breath.
My thoughts seemed to widen, transform
into a soft steady ripple
mirroring the lake beside us.
A gaggle of turtl…

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