invisible strings
tie us together—
strangers, friends,
lovers, mothers—
oh, to wonder.
we all stumble,
twist, and fall,
dance, shake,
bend, and break,
until dawn calls.
laugh and sing, child,
step forth, witness—
walk this Earth;
your presence,
yours to keep.
About the Author
Jaden lives on the traditional, unceded territories of the Sinixt təmxʷúlaʔxʷ, Syilx, Ktunaxa, and Secwépemc Peoples (Nelson, BC). She cares deeply about compassion, connection, and the natural world, and about learning how we can move through life with more care for one another and the beings around us.
