Traffic cones mark
Highway ramps
To places we’ve gone before,
Where redwood trees
Enclose lavender hideaways.
I’m not ready
For somewhere down the line,
When all is left behind.
ABOUT
Claire Kroening is a writer of lyrical, warm, picturesque poetry and prose. They’re also a freelance editor and proofreader for other writers. Their work has been published in a multitude of online and print magazines, where they are a Poetry Nation National Poetry Contest semi-finalist and a topical award winner from NJ National Poetry Quarterly. When not browsing the latest zines, they appreciate visiting art museums, working on their next endeavor at a local coffee shop, and studying creative writing. Claire currently resides in the midwest. You can find them on Instagram.
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