Chew your way into a new world.
Munch leaves. Molt. Rest. Molt
again. Self-reinvention is "everything." Spin many nests. Cultivate
stinging bristles. Don't get sentimental about your discarded skins.
Grow quickly. Develop a yen for nettles.
Alternate crumpling and climbing. Rely on your antennae. Sequester
poisons in your body for use at a later date.
When threatened, emit foul odors
in self-defense. Behave cryptically
to confuse predators: change colors, spit, or feign death. If all else
fails, taste terrible.
~Amy Gerstler
One great thing about a friend getting her MFA in poetry is all the gems she shares with me.
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