Adamantine

If acorn fallen
Upon Rock
Contemplate
Its plight,

Should acorn
Ask apology
Of Rock -
Or Oak indict?

Adamantine
Absolutes
No softening
Admit,

Nor any tall
Omnipotence
Grief be
Part of it.

Mercy is
Humble duty -
The lowly
Duty full.

Oak be not
Less than acorn -
Mercy
Mutual.