No older faith than this river
And though it’s gone dry,
The smooth stones, face down,
Pray without ceasing.
Cottonwood and red willow
Will die of thirst,
But somewhere upstream—
A trickle.
About the Poet
Don Thompson has been writing about the San Joaquin Valley for over fifty years, including a dozen or so books and chapbooks. A San Joaquin Almanac won the Eric Hoffer Award for 2021 in the chapbook category. For more info and links to publishers, visit his website at www.don-e-thompson.com
For the first time in nearly five years, Vita Brevis is closed for submission. Read the full story here.
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Loving those last two lines! What imagery. ❤