Canary in a Gold Mine
by Criminy Pickett
Into the mineshaft she descends
Seeking a medal of gold
Her moxie will surely be tested
What outcome will kismet unfold?
It’s an arching canopy litmus test
Of society’s grit under heat
The balance, it seems to be shifting
Duty and honor now take a backseat
This isn’t a judgment or criticism
Just an observation put forth into rhyme
Resiliency yields to fragility
The canary succumbed in the mine
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