Kevin Mombourquette

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“Sweet Bay Magnolia” by Kevin Mombourquette

Submitted to Contest #175

It almost seems patronizing to the earth when you pat down the dirt after planting something. As if to say “there there, you’re fine, nothing worth getting yourself spun up about” immediately after violating it with sharp instruments specifically designed to penetrate it, reshape and otherwise change it into something we prefer it to be over what it was in the first place.Sure, we are just planting a tree. It could have generated this as an eventual outcome on its own of course, but our human needs trump that of the earth always and forever....

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Royal Canadian Navy Sailor, dog dad (x2), human dad (x2). Usually found rock climbing, cycling, or otherwise exploring in whatever exciting method I get introduced to. I've gone from touring death metal musician to military member and Im a sucker for new things. I really just came here to read, but you are all so inspiring. Now I want to get involved ! That being said I have absolutely no idea what Im doing and I can only hope my naivety can add some sort of charm to my wild blind stabs at writing.