After being
several weeks
secluded
silent
unseen
and
Now fretting
over
if
anyone
noticed
my absence
After being
several weeks
secluded
silent
unseen
and
Now fretting
over
if
anyone
noticed
my absence
Somebody needs to end it.
Did I run a red light?
Did my careless whispers defame or slander?
Did I fail to report an honest income?
I’ve changed the order of my stanzas several times. I think I have it the way I like it now.
Tone affirms attitude. Choose words wisely as you approach your desired destination.
I’m cravinga solidsaucy steakperfectly searedslightly pinkin the middle realbad Add sidesof sautéed mushroomscaramelized onionsand buttery steamedasparagus stems And a bigbaked potatoloadedsour creambacon bitschives Now… Where to go? DoorDash?Grubhub?Uber Eats?
Life is a rough draftin constant revision every day we add pagescross outerase or deletewords replace them with betternouns or verbsthat more accurately shape our evolvingperspective