I feel emboldened
by the astonishing courage of plants
as they poke their tiny green heads
above the soil
Is it faith,
habit,
instinct,
that allows them to burst forth
with such boldness?
It seems a mad disregard for safety,
and a deep embracing of vulnerability,
to come into a Northern spring
tender, naked and green
— heidi kalyani, 2017
{Thanks to the lovely folks at Open Heart Forgery for publishing these words in the Open Heart Farming 2017 issue!}