A Priori Blues

Living alone
in quantum space
vibrations
dually churn

Hiding behind
a simple rhyme
their essence 
undiscerned 

Turned into words
exposed at last
where time and
memory join

Feigning the praise
for something they’re not
disparaged
— and purloined

(Villanova University: May, 2024)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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