hesitation & pause
plucking one petal at a time
whispering she loves me
she loves me not
some are red and some are yellow
but none are black & white
outside I hear hesitation & pause
as if the birds are aware of every
single misstep man has ever taken
on the television screen
five o’clock images
are more disturbing than usual
the sound muted
love songs playing inside my head
may two thousand twenty
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The simplicity of line, of image, of stanza. Beautiful.
Thank you so much, Gary.
This is a really special piece. The everyday things swirling around as the mind sages on the more important things. I read it three times.
I’m thrilled this piece resonates with you, Tara, thank you for your comments.
I always enjoy your pieces ☺️
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