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Lucy the Nun With the Green Socks
“Lucy the nun with the green socks / saw me hugging the oak tree / that summer I / hibernated in Spartanburg.”
Journal of Consciousness, Literature, and Art
Susan H. Evans is an East Tennessee writer and English professor, published in both print and on-line. The poem is inspired by a Norwegian folktale. The image of the white bear represents a spirit messenger and guide, encouraging the reader to summon courage to take action without fear, and to endure through adversity.
“Lucy the nun with the green socks / saw me hugging the oak tree / that summer I / hibernated in Spartanburg.”
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