Rachel Orta
Insectum Pantoum
Where there are bugs, there is breeding. Take account of creatures who you claim die off.
Unless you are already searching, unless you intend to see. Keep your pupils wide.
Silverfish, earwig, spider elevator, centipede-like mister,
Strings and wings unforeseen to each,
Unless you are already searching, unless you intend to see. Keep your pupils wide.
Iris begets beauty, bleeds its heart for bounty, bends light, grows wide for its eyes’ wish.
Strings and wings unforeseen to each; silverfish, earwig, spider elevator, centipede-like mister.
They will die again when winter arrives. They do die again. They also live again.
Iris begets beauty, bleeds its heart for bounty, bends light, grows wide for its eyes’ wish.
So often comes a claim, critters arrive in summertime with rain, with dampness, with humidity
They will die again when winter arrives. They do die again. They also live again.
It’s all about the water. Flood, typhoon, waterspout, tears, rain drops, clouds, currents.
So often comes a claim, critters arrive in summertime with rain, with dampness, with humidity
Look at sewage grates, downspouts, drains and think to each their own doing.
It’s actually about the water. Flood, typhoon, waterspout, tears, rain drops, clouds, currents.
Take account of creatures who you claim die off. Where there are bugs, there is breeding.
Rachel Orta (she/her) is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She gravitates towards dream-like themes, often inspired by mysteries of nature and complexities of family. A list of her recent publications and links to social media can be found here - https://linktr.ee/RachelOrta.