Eventually
Joy will run through
like ribbons of glue
and sun-caught gold leaf,
binding broken bits
of a kintsugi bowl.
A longtime New Englander, Marilyn MacArthur is a writer of poetry and creative nonfiction who works in human services and actually loves and respects humans. She has been a special education teacher and an activities director in long-term care, and is now a case manager for individuals with intellectual disabilities. A dog person who adores her cat, Marilyn is fascinated with archaeology and linguistics, loves Doctor Who and the Lord, and delights in musical comedies and Celtic rock.
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