Earthseed: Book II

This is a continuation of Earthseed verses from my first post on this subject. They are taken from the book Parable Of The Talents, the sequel to Parable Of The Sower by Octavia E. Butler. There may be some repetition – as these fictional writings/religious texts are linked together from one novel to the next [...]

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Feathers In A Jar

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Feathers In A Jar
by JEL
I lay on my stomach and listened to harmonies of the bodhisattvas. The singing of the sutras always calmed me. I could not sing along. My head was turned, cradled in the crook of my arms, eyes shut, listening. I could feel the gentle yet essential tugging between my shoulder blades [...]

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I Couldn’t Sleep Last Night

I Couldn’t Sleep Last Night
a Poem
by JEL
I couldn’t sleep last night
My heart kept hammering in my chest
I lay down and curled my body under my blankets
I closed my eyes
They snapped open within seconds and tears began to flow
I couldn’t sleep last night
I couldn’t sleep last night
Maybe I was afraid that if I slept I would [...]

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