*****
they say that the
fate of nations turns
on an eyelash
how true it is
your own destiny
for this entire lifetime
is falling,
pierced by the refraction
of one crystaline glance,
into the shadow
of the valley
of a dimple in the sun…
*****
The poet/editor of this website is physically disabled, and lives at a fraction of her nation’s poverty level. Contributions may be made at:https://www.gofundme.com/are-you-a-patron-of-the-arts