detecting edges...

the mountains of california
are steadfast.
thicker than all of our legs and
all of our arms.
fingers and toes, combined.

the mountains
can be described as cutting:

"these mountains cut like a vein.
these mountains cut like a knife.
these mountains cut like
an arrow, straight and long..."

arrowroot. it is a tender things.
may be used to thicken the juices
of pies made
with overripe fruit.