Progeny
by Michael Walker
I fell down from the trees
The wreckage on me
I vowed to return
And more wreckage burned
I built a city in the
Land of Nod
And it spread along the river
A thousand demon gods
I fashioned wings for the return
And more wreckage burned
I fell down from the trees
The woman with me
And you
You are my progeny
You are my city
And my wings
Michael Walker is a writer, artist, musician living in Newark Ohio.
He is the author of two novels: 7-22, a YA fantasy novel, and The
Vampire Henry, a literary horror novel. He has also seen his poetry
and short stories published in various magazines, including Adelaide
Literary Magazine, Fiction Southeast, and PIF.
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