Tail Of The Dragon

“Poke the bear
you get the claws
Chase the shark
you get the jaws”

With each lie 
foundations crack
A friend once hurt
your soul left wracked

Timeless rules
 do still apply
Where you can run
but never hide

 Truth outdates
the oldest Sage
With us its servant
— time its slave

(Dreamsleep: August, 2024)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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