Sunday, March 18, 2012

Almost a Fossil

Slithered into narrow niche
beneath limestone overhang

only refuge from thunderous storm
along exposed, Swiss hiking slope

grateful for protective shelter
against nature's raging moment

until I solemnly contemplate
unsupported bulk above

primed to crush me into a fossil
hid for multi-millennial time

yet quite a fitting, final imprint
for this rock-enamored scholar.

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