Originally published in print in October 2023.

 

Thou shall not fly

 

Over blue seas, 

 

Troubled waters. 

 

Adhnúall is faithful to Fionn, 

 

As nature forgives 

 

And time forgets. 

 

The river is silenced  

 

By whispers. 

 

A stark terror ensues, 

 

A gutted fish left miserably 

 

On the surface. 

 

Redemption is fanciful 

 

In these times.