Friday, October 29, 2021

SPECIFIC INTENT

Harm—I mean 
the winged
fire-breathing sort, 

with intent—isn't rare 
or made-up. It's 
everywhere you look. 

Long ago, it was 
often pursued 
relentlessly

by those who would 
maim themselves 
just to claim its jewels.

Currently, though,
it's simply mis-
understood

as it flutters
from camp to 
decimated camp

masquerading
as Help—even though, 
by now, this has got to be 

the oldest trick 
in the 
holiest book.