Cairn 2

“Unfinished Rocks” by Karen Jacobs

 

stone upon stone

marks my presence

my promise to pass

what I’ve learned

of the land that its

posture embodies a

welcoming gesture

an offer to settle

one’s peace build a

home upon ground

virgin fertile receptive

to dignified seed firm

foundation for nutrient

footsteps down arable

furrows who give up

these stones to an

ethical plow one by one

over time of my journey

each facet each jag

a reflection my virtues

my vices my fortunes

and forfeits distinctly

positioned to stimulate

cool contemplation by

those who may follow

 

 

From my book Ephemera