nothing so droll as that for this boy's goal.
rising around him in concentric spheres.
bubble cast by his father sleeping near.
that shield would be visible to the boss.
for a young mage, or barring that, a spark.
This poem is based on a scene from my forthcoming book. The boy referenced in the poem is Ran. His father, Sarn, is the protagonist in the Curse Breaker Saga. There's also a sonnet about him, read it here.