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No. 4

Against all odds

it came to pass,

that the seed falling

on rocky ground,

grew

never knew

the role it played

the weight it bore

on camel’s back

this one last blade

breaking in its wake

future, present, past

imperfect words

in a hostile world

too full of tense

 

He looked for answers

for someone to blame

she  

played the ...

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serendipity WOL comp

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