Hamon
came to dinner twice
heady with plans
of power. No
came to dinner twice
heady with plans
of power. No
disastrous premonition
warned him that it was
his head
instead
that would hang on
his head
instead
that would hang on
the waiting gallows
he had built for
another. How long
he had built for
another. How long
did it take for his
smirk to drop at the
corners? Did his eyes
reflect rage
when dispatched plans
smirk to drop at the
corners? Did his eyes
reflect rage
when dispatched plans
thwarted
planned destruction,
turning the table on
his legacy
planned destruction,
turning the table on
his legacy
of hatred,
slander,
gossip,
greed,
and lies?
This land might
blossom now with
grace. Flourish with
love. Stretch
its borders with
kindness.
Harvest
has a chance
of
has a chance
of
happening
now.
now.
2 comments:
Kathleen! Wow! I love it, "Stretch its borders with kindness, Harvest has a chance of happening now"...I want it written on my heart!
"Heady with plans..."
I'll say.
Nice one, Kathleen. Love your ending, too.
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