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Poetics Presents

Helen V. Lundt

Helen V. Lundt lives in the country in upstate New York. She has always loved writing, and has had a few articles and short stories published in The Coachmen magazine. Her Christmas story, The Orphans and the UFO, was previously published in T-zero.

Man's Survival

He's strong, tall and lithe.
Dares elements without fear.
Plunges into oceans roar.
No matter a storm is due.
The mountain cliff inviting,
waves pound its base.

He stands alone against the stone.
Pushes outward, body boldly arched,
dives to darkening water,
where it pools in temptation.

Tastes sea creatures and salt.
Swims to large sharp rocks, air cold
against him, moonlight flickers
on the pool, his skin.

Fire nestled into rock's crevice
gives warmth and heat to cook.
Smoke flavors fish.
His mouth fills with saliva,
hungry for survival.
He is Man.

Copyright © 2003 Helen V. Lundt