Secret Knowledge

Flowers bloom on upturned faces.

All gaze toward thunder's light.

They jump and laugh in startled glee,

while one man sits

in casual stillness.

They laugh.

How could he miss that?

She looks to him.

Is he okay?

He nods.

He's fine.

She knows his distant cannons.

A survivor's nonchalance.

She smiles at secret knowledge.

That's his to share...

or not.



Secret Knowledge by Christopher "Beau" Bowman