Manifesto-ing on a Monday #bloglikecrazy

Today's #bloglikecrazy prompt from Javacia Bowser is "Write your manifesto." It's a great prompt, and something I try to do every few years. Here's my most recent, as it appears in my latest book of poems for adults THE SKY BETWEEN US.Cartographer’s Creed
We don’t believe in perfection.We thrive on striving, we give credit where due.Arrows warn of steep climbing—
or precipitous descent.Curving contour linesoffer temporary respite.Every road ends on
or off the map,merging with others, with mountains or meadows.Just because a lake
isn’t sketched and markeddoesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.Despite what we’ve been taught, the legend is not
what’s most important.Explore, meander. Leave something out;allow mystery to watercolor
and soften the ink.Be tender as you unfold.Treasure the placestucked into creases.

- Irene Latham