Leviathans

It takes iron
dismantling leviathans
brute strength and blades
axe     saw
flensing spade
bible knife
reducing until 
what remains 
looks more like leaves
and nothing like it was.
We could not bear it
if it did.

Published by colinhopkirk

Poet, writer, artist. Writing and performing in England, publishing anywhere. Member of Hexameter performing poets. Workshops, projects, cross-arts collaborations.

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