Book of Delaney IV

In the morning sun,

Delaney made her way through

the fire-damaged woods.

"Sweet Carolina," she said

when a helmet rolled her way.

An armored helmet

tumbled on the yellow bricks.

Delaney took it,

bringing the helmet closer.

She said, "It's too big for me."

She reached a clearing,

having traveled a long way

beyond the crash site.

Standing in the clearing,

a lone headless samurai.

The samurai moved,

slicing as Delaney ducked.

She returned its head

but the samurai attacked

until a man cut him down.

R.L.P. Auriga

Long Island, New York