Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Some Praise Today


Even before I begin
I have a feeling,
just an inkling of thought
that the poem I write
today
will not reach the end
of this page,
not for lack of
wanting length
to dedicate,
but merely as
terseness comes to mind,
I realize,
word for word,
line for line
on this cool
and cloudy autumn day,
struggling as I have,
searching as I may
simply air is there,
air enough to breathe
in and out
sufficiently,
yet so few words
have made
even less to say.
This poem then is in praise
of brevity today.


Chris Hanch 10-10-17

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