Violet Veins

Violet grows through the

chain link fence that separates

trains from waterfalls

Image description – image is of a chain link fence which has shrubbery, trees, and some small violet flowers growing through the fence.

Fences tell lies about safety. They are built to hide the parts of life beyond a beautiful view that might not fit the aesthetic. Fences softly blunt the truth about how things keep going despite the desire to stop and stay in the moment. The metal walls give the impression that the things beyond are part of some other reality, and we’re either trapped outside or safely inside the place we want to be. The flowers and vines that grow through the links in the fence are the veins that connect the division.