I Walked Fatema Islam
I walked, I walked until my feet bled And blistered Until the Earth itself Soaked up the color of my Life and bloomed. Bloomed a brilliant crimson That faded to a rust This is what my life has Come to
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I walked, I walked until my bones Could take no more And my joints ground against Each other And these weary bones Could get no rest because The Earth bloomed my Life blood and said Still you must walk on I walked, I walked until my heart Ached and my throat burned And my eyes rained Worthless gems. The Earth drank up Those worthless gems And still unsatisfied She was, Go she commanded Go your work is not done
“Metrophilis� Photo by R. Santos
