Author: Sharlyn Guthrie

VAPID thoughts
OUGHT not be fought; but
SHARE insight like a
HERON in flight- gracefully, tastefully.

LEARN to discern between
CRUDE and rude, else my
BITTY brain under strain may
NURSE a blight that is merely a slight

WOOER of wealth,
HOARD not fine health. Finely
GRIND spirit, mind- well
AHEAD of thy deathbed

GAUNT are the eyes that once
SHONE bright. And can you
SMELL the fear of one whose wings now feebly
FLAIL?