Tiny Rift

One line poem

David S.
David S.
Nov 7 · 1 min read
David S.

crack carved by Kijabe torrents,
candelabra cactus-tree clings strong,
the tiny rift imitates it’s great uncle.

Little rift in the Great Rift Valley, cut by runoff during heavy rains. Yesterday was dry and beautiful, but during storms the washouts can turn deadly.

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David S.

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Non-profit director by day, poet by night, photographer by trade.

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