At the junction of the plates the earth rumbles Low and deep The violent shakes rip the surface from beneath Desire and need run a muck Conflict arises out of its own necessity As if unable to pause even for a moment Driving the gears of a restless machine… By: Maricel Jiménez Peña… so far (01/28/2012) (This is unfinished, so I invite those who feel inspired to fill in the blanks.)