November 4th

November 4th

Matthew D. Blanton

The river, cold and clean
meanders through the valley
Alone
But for the omnipresent mountains
in their phoenix hue

Their giants are consumed
but not destroyed
They are...
Mosaic Maples

Under the surface
the colors congregate
on limbs and strainers
for their audience of One

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Matthew D. Blanton
Poet & Sociologist

Matthew is a poet and writer whose work has been featured in Sojourners, Relevant, and Leadership Journal. He lives in Austin, Texas with his family where he is completing his PhD in Sociology at the University of Texas."

Photography by Caroline Greb