after “Ordinary Notes” by Christina Sharpe
soil
the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles / the territory of a particular nation / make dirty / (especially of a child, patient, or pet) make (something) dirty by defecating in or on it / bring discredit to; tarnish / waste matter, especially sewage containing excrement.
collaborator: f. ricaurte