- Claire Kellet
The Case Our Soul Inhabits
by Claire Kellet
Inspired by Seven Views of Naked Man and Two Women at Outdoor Shower by Walker Evans
The body
round or rigid
soft or sturdy
need not be vulnerable bare
Surrounded by a crowd or in solidarity,
the human case our soul inhabits,
displays
more than the survival of our race
the humanity community honors sexual energy
noticing the separation between
emotional nakedness pared with
physically bareness
Comparing the expression of simply the raw body
Tan lines describe the days before
As water splashes cleansing the body it also purifies the mind
Embarrassment, jealousy, and materialism wash down the drain along
with the filth developed throughout the day
Laughter and smiles like a blooming daffodil transfer the energy
Something once considered odd and sinful by a poisonous society
transformed to a serene, rich, and loving connection
Rickety and worn wooden walls shielded the healed consciousness from a
frivolous world