In one place
and one time
two men meet
on the street
each bearing
a flame.
Aye, said one,
Asunder!
Nay, said one,
Israel!
each staking
his claim.
Flames entwined,
killing ensued
fueled by
ancient stories.
Inspiration: Letting Stories Breathe: A Socio-Narratology
by Arthur W. Frank
Image credit: Map of Ireland – Source