Geomorphology by Cole Pragides

Erosion happens slowly, then all at once.

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Geomorphology

by Cole Pragides

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Watch how the river steals
from itself.

There is no such thing
as an immovable object.

Erosion happens slowly,
then all at once.

When a cut bank collapses
the scientific term is failure.

I loved you once. I promise.
There was nothing I could do.

First published in Humana Obscura, 2025.