1.
Long ago and far away lived a mole.
The mole sat in a hole
deep in her planet by
a network of tunnels
each leading to
the Sea Of Seven Fools.
2.
Bodies of water are bigger
than moles, but no mole
can live in a body of water.
The Sea of Seven Fools hid
a trillion or more
bones of foolish moles
whose only thought was
to reach the sea.
3.
They thought the sea
would set them free
from holes
ripe narrow and dark.
Benighted they would never see the light.
4.
This mole widened her tunnel,
built a dam
and lived her life
in dark comfort.
–January 16, 2021
Susan Bass Marcus Writes 
This is a great poem! I love the rhythm.
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Thank you so much.
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A mole : small but determined – wise to recognize the value of understanding what is important, what is obtainable and then take action to preserve it. A writer: able to present a short but expressive poem/statement of an important lesson. A viewpoint: a different and fresh form of work from a writer of many voices.
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Brave of you to try poetry. Powerful image (describing our times) but I’m not sure if the dark hole is better than an impossible trip to the sea. Successful poem because it makes one Think. thanks💕
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It works for the mole
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