Ever Will I Push Forward
An elemental quadru-haiku about tenacity
The boulder I push
Will not balance on the tip
The earth is heavy
The torrent batters
I try to tread, but I can’t
Waves crash upon me
Wind against my face
Ever will I push forward
The storm will not halt
But the fire within
Blazes without consuming
I choose to burn right
About the Creator
Bryan Buffkin
Bryan Buffkin is a high school English teacher, a football and wrestling coach, and an aspiring author from the beautiful state of South Carolina. His writing focuses on humorous observational musings and inspirational fiction.
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