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Andrea Eldridge

Inclusions

Follow the river. Left at the yellow
bridge. Open the gate. Onto the
rocky road. Stop near a sand bar.
Wade in the river. Look through
the ripples. Rock hunt. River rocks.
Round rocks. Tumbled over time.
A rockhound. Sitting in the sand.
Teasing treasure to the surface.
Bruneau jasper. Star garnet. Agate.
What do you deem a treasure? The
river. Its ripple. The time. The star.
The bridge. The rock. The road.

         polished stones
         from the tumbler—
         burial ground

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About the Author

Andrea Eldridge is a pilot for American Airlines. On her off time, she hunts for jasper in Idaho with her furry rockhound, Lincoln. She currently resides in Southern California and has contributed haibun to Modern Haiku and a feature album to Haigaonline.