THE FOUNDATION

Without it

there is nothing

but loose soil,

unsteady ground,

sink holes lurking

like land mines

ready to take you down.

When you start

don’t skimp.

Not on cement 

or any other thing.

See how far you get

if you make mortar

without sand.

What are you building:

a ramshackle house

or a temple?

How you answer

will determine what kind

of foundation you’ll need.