Most of what shines in love
is easy to miss in full light.
Beneath the sun’s bright pronouncement
the trees are quietly offering shade.
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Mary Salome
Most of what shines in love
is easy to miss in full light.
Beneath the sun’s bright pronouncement
the trees are quietly offering shade.
“Shade” was first published in the eco-urban poetry journal, Sprout. Sprout is “curating a space for trans- and multi-disciplinary collaborations between poets, researchers, and citizens with a focus on geographical diversity, polyvocality, and translation.” Learn more about their good work at: https://sproutpoetryjournal.com/. Reprinted with permission by the author and Sprout.
Mary Salome (she/her) is a queer Arab- and Irish-American writer and media activist who lives in San Francisco. Her prose and poetry have been published in various publications.
Mary is a dear friend of mine and is a human who walks her talk. It’s a distinct joy for me to share her poem, “Shade,” which reflects the particular beauty of her being in many ways.