Chronicles of an Earthen Vessel

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Strong on the surface

The mud pot may easily break.

The clay was exposed to fire to build.

It wont feel the warmth- flawed in the make.

It may be kept for display,

Its attractive, appealing smile.

Or it may even be a storage

Water, maybe fire, or even brine.

It tried to fit in all of it,

while showcasing the finest smile.

The fire heated up too much

The water filled in its pores

Harder than ever to let air in,

Fuelling fire, while it gets harder to breathe.

But the brine caused it to crack open,

The water held back by a smile,

While it burned and the brine acted slow,

The killer left no sign.

The cracks grew wider,

The brine overflowed,

The fire burned,

And the water corrode.

Is it still the vessel

To blame for what it holds

Which cracks it open,

Or is it the fault of things it doesnt let go?

                                                         ~Rugvedi Nakti