Dynamite
By Scott Thomas Outlar
Harken the dream
that captures tired spirits
A net flung into the ocean
clings to the teeth of salmon
Served on a holiday plate
or swimming against the tide
Subconscious dams will burst
when breath is held in doubt
But don’t despair the pain
it comes in waves to crash
Blasting the barriers of fear
to forge a passage clear
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About the Author
Scott Thomas Outlar is originally from Atlanta, Georgia. He now lives and writes in Frederick, Maryland. His work has been nominated multiple times for both the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. He guest-edited the Hope Anthology of Poetry from CultureCult Press as well as the 2019-2023 Western Voices editions of Setu Mag.
