Wilderness
Wilderness by debgrant
I learned a new word
zapovenik
Russian
a tract of wilderness set aside for special preservation
officially designated “forever wild”
There is wild
There is wilder
There is wilder-ness.
The wild-ness needs our protection from the wilder ones
who move through the land like a pot luck buffet table
leaving behind greasy serving spoons,
crusty baking pans of green bean casserole,
and ceramic bowls of potato chip crumbs
and mayonnaise. And a few tired women to clean it up.
We declare what is wild or not.
We declare what is worth protecting or not.
We decide what is wild and wilder all the while
Wandering in our own zapovenik.
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