Migdal Man

For Mike Moss

A full day of digging in the mud
Rolling away the dirt and sand, leaving no
Stone unturned. He sifts and he sorts and he
Gathers fragments of pots, ensuring
No item of value is missed, not even one where
Moss is concealing the treasure within.

A rolling stone gathers no moss
But stones and pots from hundreds and thousands
Of years ago covered in moss were uncovered by
Moss, the well-known archaeologist
And historian of Migdal.