From a
secluded pond in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Lady's hand emerged gripping
a rusty sword.
His
backpack lazing nearby, he cast a stone,
skipping over the water,
spreading its
rings
and the frog
leaped
into the pond...Plop!
The long path home was
also telling.
Trees
stood
tall as sentinels,
bushes
swayed
and flowers bowed
as this
"necessary angel
of
earth" passed by.