Explosion
By Jennifer Pratt-Walter
Carefully she closes and locks
every window, curtains frowning
across the glass
as if she can keep bullets
and bombs outside with her small brown
mothering hands.
Jennifer Pratt-Walter (she/her) is a Crone who finds awe in the simple daily miracles of life. She is a professional harpist, poet, and hobbyist photographer and runs a small farm. She has had poetry and photography published in a number of print and online journals, including VoiceCatcher, Calyx, SageWoman, and Palette Poetry. Jennifer has three grown children and a husband and lives in Vancouver, Washington.
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