_{^{Marais Salant N.7, by Delphine Derobert Masure (France) 2025}}

as above so below      the rumble of earth      parting of sky      particles fly      fluctuations      one realm nudges another      causes displacement      chemical budging      matter is torn at the sleeves      at the hem of things      the wind joins in      eager for mischief      let us watch at a drone’s distance      this belch of forces      record a moment of history      as another drama unfolds      in spirals      as it does everywhere      quickly forgotten      while      a sinkhole of doubt      would swallow you      without the wind      to sweep you away      all the unseen forces      go to work      make the earth turn over    in agitated slumber      and you      alone again      wondering      what it could possibly mean

^{_{© N Nazir 2025}}

*The Ekphrastic Review keep me writing, they really do. I love this journal. They’ve rejected my work quite a few times but they publish me more than they reject me and for that I am grateful. I include the whole piece above to save you scrolling, but you can read the rest of them here. If you’d like to take part in the next Ekphrastic Challenge, the deadline is 19.12.25.

*Shared for dVerse Open Link Night, where Grace also shares a stunning poem for inspiration called Beatitude by John Keene. Definitely worth a read.