Once upon a time
two brothers were born
on different types of ground
One held a knife
the other some snow
The wind was so strong
freezing and harsh
One brother thought the stars
were mixed with sand and stone
the other just knew
it was part of the cycle
and covered the snow to run
One brother left smiling
the other asleep
panic now over
Twenty three friends and five cities
a galaxy full of stories
complete
JJ Aitken 2022
