October 2, 2023
And now, on this forgotten shore,
She’s yearning seaward, wanting more,
But hemmed by sands of countless tides
Her land-locked body cannot rise
To meet the calling of the surf;
To show once more that she’s worth
More than shards of metal, rusted deep,
Settled in an endless sleep.
From The Song of the Kakapo ~ Self
Photo Jaro Kalak