A Summer Afternoon

to escape the heat
A single ant
on a shady desk
It seemed to disturb me
from writing poetry
I pressed and held it to death
I tried to throw it in the trash
Just,
I blew on it
to keep it off
and sent it flying away

In...visible.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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