Rose Mary Boehm is a German-born British national living and writing in Lima, Peru, and author of two novels as well as eight poetry collections. Her poetry has been published widely in mostly US poetry reviews (online and print). She is a 'Pushcart' and 'Best of Net' nominee. Her eighth book, LIFE STUFF, has been published by Kelsay Books (November 2023). A new MS is brewing. https://www.rose-mary-boehm-poet.com/

Rose Mary Boehm

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The Witness

His unseeing eyes
turn toward
the scorched land.

It is not his earth,
but blazes spread.

Those who set the fires
left long ago. But he decided
he knows who's guilty

and points
his accusing cane
to where he hears voices.