“Slime Mold”
Book Excerpt: It’s Just a Phase
Slime Mold
A pulsing blob of gelatin wriggled across my path.
Amoeba-like it crept along the forest floor.
Scoop it into a glass. Pour it out like water.
Plant or animal — resolve the enigma of its existence.
It slipped into a wormhole and emerged
at the base of a tree to climb upward.
I slipped into a wormhole and crossed the galaxy.
Let others puzzle out the mystery of my voyage.
I grin remembering the journey.
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Ray Zimmerman is a freelance journalist and creative writer living in Chattanooga. He spends time outdoors whenever he can and loves reading and writing about nature. More of his work can be found on Substack and at rayzimmermanauthor.com.
