Shadows of Men

The salmon swims upstream to avoid the

temptation of the water buffalo's wayward ilk.

- Rilian

But remembering that doing the right thing

for the wrong reason is not all it's meant to be,

the wavering trout took the less traveled road

of the most independent yak.

-Maven

The pilgrimage home was ended quickly in the jowels of

the Great Griz, hence the old addage, "You can never go home."

- Rilian

All the way home and yet there to be found.

Alas the weight of the world is carried to the depths.

-Maven

If the ship sinks, and no one is looking,

the captain will move onto another berth,

and not go down with his ship.

- Rilian