more things change in an earthquake sprint

than one sees from the blocks

running faster gasping

as a mountain bathes in rocks

is the rock and lava angry

and totally out of control?

or solidifying in a better terrain

biding time to further roll

rolling sliding barrelling

the land is flowing hot

subdividing valleys!

then hammering the lot!

the blood still in the veins knew

of its inevitable atrophy

the village fold, resting, cold

a waste of energy

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