poem: kenna totty

Oh I wonder when I’ll wander
‘Cross the earth’s broad shores anew,
As visions render me asunder
Though I’m of the lucky few

Who have lain on ocher leaves
And gloried in the woods’ decay
Filled with heartfelt I believes,
Delighting in our Earth’s ballet.

Or on a pinnacle that spired
Over vibrant silks of gold,
Amongst a people who aspired
Toward consciousness untold.

Or breathless gazing on the sky’s
Bright symphony of blue and green
Like a flood of fireflies
Crusading through the dark. Between

The joyous recollections flushed
With aching for the new
Toward which ago I’ve constant rushed
But presently so seldom knew,

So yes I wonder when I’ll wander
‘Cross the seven seas and shores
But til then I travel time
And traverse mem’ry’s bounteous stores.

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about the writer: kenna totty

kenna identifies as a reader first and nomad second, currently living in Los Angeles, CA. She teaches English remotely while also spending her days hiking, journaling, or just parked somewhere under a tree. Kenna has always loved crafting essays or poetry, drawing inspiration primarily from nature or the people she meets while traveling. She loves exploring new places, whether in person or in the pages of a book, and she is grateful to the practice of writing as both channel and outlet for the feelings they provoke in her.