I had
carved the edifice
of a great building
and I the master stone mason
was well pleased with my effort
until in the evening
they brought in my brother
a brat amongst brothers
who readily hindered
and sniggered aloud
till I grew impatient
my vision
now
cheapened...

We naturally fought
but they preferred him
and his hasty works
till mad with disgust
I threw down his stones
and they were astonished but would not concede his style was rough my pride broken down 'gainst flesh of my own
I desperately fought...

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