A Box of Emptiness

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6/12/2025 for Echo, Enduring, Empty Poetry Contest sponsored by Constance La France

I found myself in a store, you see. A sign on a box said, "Buy This for Free!" I thought it so strange, I must confess, when I saw the label: "EMPTINESS". Never was I one to turn down a deal, so, I took it home - my goodness what a steal. I opened it up and found...nothing there? In disbelief, I could only stare. I thought to myself, I think I'll pour it on some cereal, and wow, it was gone. Next, I poured it on my family and friends. I never thought they would meet such ends. So I emptied the box, which was then full, and I'm telling you the truth - this ain't no bull. My family and friends all came back to me, and my life has returned to normalcy. The moral of this story might not be clear. It's simply that if what is not can appear, what you have, can then soon be gone. Now, isn't that something to think upon?

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