nature

by Bianca Sanchez

Earth is a puzzle 

green and blue pieces scattered

the details get lost  

Aloe Vera, healer 

extends her green leaves like hands

soothes burns and cuts

Fresh Ginger, yellow

sunshine for gloomy stomachs

tastes spicy, acts sweet

Hard workers, you Bees

our gardener without gloves

so much life you bring

Trees, lungs of the earth

leaves inhale and exhale

so we can breathe too

Even gray clouds bring 

a belly of gifts, brown grass

sticks out its dry tongue. 

Bianca Sanchez is a writer living in San Diego. She has a BA in English from San Diego State University and currently works in publishing. Her work has appeared in 50-word Stories, Every Day Fiction, and San Diego Poetry Annual. Her Instagram handle is @sanchezbianca1.