September 8, 2013

“Are We the Galgal*”

 
“Are We the Galgal*”
 
cji
9/9/13
 
Starting as a tender plant
able to be used in service
mortal is our lifespan to be
cutting to weeks at most
soon growing thorns sharp
piercing all within contact
thinking found to be mature
severing our relationships
and as the Galgal torpor
with the slightest winds
rolling off across the waste
soon only used as fodder
wasted and without life!
 
*Gundelia tournefortii sometimes called a tumble thistle.
Copyright © 2013 – cji

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