I am a woman of the Earth
a mother deep in the core
Solid
Nourished by minerals
that push me forth
I grow like an Aspen
the many facets of my self
shimmering in the sun
awaiting acknowledgement
as I stretch towards individuation
I am a man in the sky
a father dancing in the heavens
keeping angels awestruck
I hover seeking soft earth
to plunge my root deep
harmonize strength and vulnerability
I am both
I am neither
All at once
Tricia Schwaba 2026