Carol Stocki
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The Test of Time
Stuck in a rut, literally, this little black book is jammed in a cracked and decrepit wall that stands - barely - next to the riverbank. Rushing water flows by me treacherously and the long unkempt grass is dotted with wildflowers and weeds that sway on the banks, thanks to the breeze that floats off the tumultuous water, all while this brick wall stands, defying gravity and slowly succumbing to the elements. Vines bleed through the grey cracks, and a spider’s webbing floats along the many shades of crimson that make up the wobbly remnants of a long forgotten structure. Scattered next to the wall are rusting beer cans, smashed bottles, and miscellaneous wrappers - their identifying marks long since worn away. Amidst this scene, standing out as if screaming to be rescued, is a black bound book perfectly placed inside a toppling wall.
By Carol Stocki3 years ago in Motivation