by Michael Shoemaker

Thy works are beyond
the tallest mountain peaks
lowest ocean trenches
densest planets’ cores
thinnest clouds’ layers
smallest microbial existence
largest galaxy superclusters 
coldest snowmelt streams
hottest sun surfaces
sincerest thoughts
gentlest feelings

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Michael Shoemaker is a poet, writer, and photographer. His writing has appeared in Ancient Paths Literary Journal, The Clayjar Review, Front Porch Review, Littoral Magazine and elsewhere. He lives in Magna, Utah with his wife and son where he enjoys looking out on the Great Salt Lake every day. Michael enjoys hiking, pickleball, and tennis. He is looking forward to poems being published in the Pure Slush: Achievement Anthology in July and Poetry Pacific Anthology in 2024.