The lady of the lake
sits on a shore-side rock
and looks down
into the placid waters
to see her image.
Behind her image
the sky contains white clouds
that billow into sails
and she believes great undertakings
are about to start.
She decides it is time to take a partner.
Even though the white clouds
portend migration
migration often leads to war
when cultural differences collide
and scarcity replaces plenty.
She decides the partner must be a migrant
so she may lead by example.
Add new blood into the old.
Add new thought into the old.
Add new practices over preaching.
copyright © 2021 Kenneth P. Gurney
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