Uprooted
He pulled out the last of the roots
which had grown deep in city soil
Our house
no longer ours
My clothes
draped on another woman’s body
My bed
now someone else’s mattress
He pulled the roots with such force
I could feel the pain
separating from the Earth
My muscles ached and my eyes winced
the last of fear dripped from my tear ducts
Carefully he gathered me in his hands
my roots tangled around me like a nest
placed me into a container
with the other goods
Then we departed
destined for
nowhere
KM Sharp is a poet, writer, MSW, activist, producer and photographer originally from Saint Louis, Missouri, moved to Los Angeles, California and now lives as a digital nomad traveling and exploring the world. She received a BA in Communications from University of Colorado and a MSW from Saint Louis University. KM studied under the renowned Welsh-American poet, bard and scholar Jon Dressel and co-produces the monthly literary and music show Poems, Prose and Pints. She has performed in shows and events nationally and internationally and her poetry and writings appear in various publications and anthologies. KM is the author of two ebooks, I Become One and Heirs of November. Check out her new travel blog/publication Travel Artists Hub.
