Roots (excerpt)

And so i stand,

With these threads in hand-

Of the various thoughts 

I researched and chased fervently

Trying to quench my thirst over the years...

Now-

Looking back to where I began, I see

A glorious tapestry taking form...

Alas, I only describe one part of the elephant as I perceive it…

I want to see the whole beautiful beast!

Don’t you?

The tapestry is waiting for you to pick up threads and describe your part of the elephant...so we can all see the big picture. 

Together.

That's why storytelling is vitally important.

                       -Lora Baccus

Excerpt from my personal essay, Roots

©️lbaccus February 2019