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Ekphrasis for Roots, Frida Kahlo

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Ekphrasis for Roots, Frida Kahlo

 

          Rebirth; from gentle grown 
She seeps from chlorophyll veins, glorious spread fan leaves, 
          shelter shown and baking sun shone down: her. 

          Rebirth, wailing roots anchored 
Consume of the mother, unknown by any
          other; a window, mirror to the self: hers.

 
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