to the dream
when it faces failure?
does it
dry up like raisin in the sun?
glaringly
devoid of life?
does it
perhaps
fester
or disgust you?
do you feel repulsion to it?
do you not wish to look at it?
watch
though horrific
a litany of images flashing pain and suffering
and yet
it is crucial
look at it
force yourself to reexamine
reverse-engineer the rot
and you will see
it grows
from failure springs new life
a delicious reward
the mystery
