Against the Tide

He had more talent
than execution
His well overflowing
no buckets to contain
Deep from the visuvial
a fountain’s raging torrent
Drowning his intention
—flooding mountain to plain

(Dreamsleep: March, 2022)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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