Sequel Volume XXXIII 2021 Displacement
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W hatSheCouldn’tGive
RoryPeddicord,‘21
he/him
Upinthosemountains
Isanoldman.
Heclimbedupasaboyand
Hehasn’tcomedown—
Neverneededtocomedown.
Upinthosemountains
Isayoungwitch.
She’sbeenupthere
Muchlongerthanhim,
Plaguedtobeborn,againandagain.
Upinthosemountains
Ithasn’tsnowed,
Hailed,orbeenmetwithstrongwinds
Sincetheoldmanarrived.
Thewitchwon’tlethim die.
Upinthosemountains
Areonlytwosouls;
Themortal’sunbeknownst
Tothegiftsofthewitch.
Itbewildershim.
Upinthosemountains
Hereyeswatched
Asheslowlywitheredaway.
Itmadeherfeelweak.
Shehadneverfeltweak.
Upinthosemountains
Isanempty
Graveandanemptycofin
Conjuredbythewitch.
We’lknowwhenitsnows.
“WildFlowers”|RoryPeddicord,21he/him |Digital 25
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