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Hint of Growth Aches the Bones

One red rose plucked from ether
signals from sirens and grackles
swift, swirling wind in your eyes
a forecast of crystalline ebb

Ticktock patterns plastered green
shaman feathers and corkscrew circles
shapes in form born of theory
first inclination of evening apples

Heard the whisper piercing vortex
tornado kissing petrol station
spinning orbit of ouroboros’ spiral
flipped to the side of finished scripts

Oaks eaten over by coiled ivy
winter cloak masking spring
a truce struck between soil and seed
burgeoning cusp, crisp in bite, edgy garden

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Scott Thomas Outlar originally hails from Lilburn, Georgia. He now resides and writes in Frederick, Maryland. His work has been nominated multiple times for both the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. He guest-edited the Hope Anthology of Poetry from CultureCult Press as well as the 2019-2023 Western Voices editions of Setu Mag. Selections of his poetry have been translated and published in 15 languages. More about Outlar’s work can be found at 17Numa.com.

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Featured Image by Francisco Bravo Cabrera (All Rights Reserved).

As the poetry editor for LatinosUSA (both English and Spanish editions) I invite you to submit your finest poetry together with a brief bio to ArribaPamplona@gmail.com

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