©2015, Olan L. Smith

"Push it till it breaks, smash it to smithereens,"

The irrepressible say with angry voices as they convene.

One step further, test its mettle and purify its essence

For once we move past this stage we want no imbalance.

Disparity causes the pendulum to sway towards imperfect pillars

And the Collective that builds its new kingdom upon sand anchors

It in futility. The unrestrained press onward raising their standards

Higher toward unreachable goals, so a new world lives on unbroken words.