A Chronology for Survival

The cycles they are clawing

Thrive

Wander, then starve

The cycles they are thawing

Dive

Wallow, then freeze

Silence

Ripping up through the cracks

The thriving of the doomed

Before the cleanse to dust

Rise

Run

Feed

Ripen

Wound

Wither

Fall

Rise again

Taking time

by the forelock

A chronology for survival

And a wretched end for the pathetic