Most
natural phenomena
strike suddenly

leave you
to deal
with the aftermath

This one
rolls out
its long tongue

slowly
licks us all

and the only way
to know
if it’s done licking

is to sit
and wait
for the aftertaste.

 

 

POEM: © Iz Mazano
PICTURE: Christian Werther

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