Untitled Poem about Fire

“…The seeds of a Lodgepole Pine are fire activated, meaning that their cones are closed tightly with a resin that melts when exposed to the flame. Meaning, they must burn in order to become. Meaning, that coded in their bodies is the anticipation of destruction - the understanding that something must end for new life to grow…” - Priya Subberwal

By Priya Subberwal - This recording is live from our Cultivating Community Resilience Through Storytelling event in partnership with SpectrUM Discovery Area, UM Environmental Studies Program, and Families for a Livable Climate.

Priya is a writer and multimedia artist based in Missoula, Montana. Their work centers around decolonization and collective action, and is inspired by queer and trans liberation movements, the ecosystems of the High Rockies and northern India, and their grandmother’s garden. They are receiving their masters in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana, and are the graphic artist at Advaya. When not at a desk, Priya can be found in the woods with their dog, talking to trees and conspiring with fungi.