Salkantay
I am
ice
water
lake
seed
stem
tree
dust
dirt
clay
but mountains have
epochs of rocks –
travellers can only
carry cairns
Salt Lick
This road
it begs me
a dog
who’s tasted
fresh meat
can’t go back
to kibble
that smell
it begs him
again
and again
BIO: Martin Jon Porter is a teacher who lives in Melbourne. His most recent poetry has featured in ArtAscent, Medusa’s Laugh and Verandah. His debut chapbook, Traits, was published by Ginninderra Press in 2016.
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