` br br br grief belies this despised state br hunched upon shuffling feet br pondering the crunch of br browned leaves br br grief burrows this desiccated soil br hidden beneath scurrying paws br forgetting the crush of br billowy waves br br grief bruises this demented breath br hollowed out withered lips br releasing the fluttering wings br cotton-downed doves br br grief bellows across horizons br herding the flock from grazing br shackling the gates br embracing the nightfall br br br br `br br Frederick Kesnerbr br