Absent
ABSENT
Like one hand clapping,
or night owls napping.
A whistle with no pea,
or a buzz without a bee.
Like a city with no crowd,
or a snore that isn’t loud.
A wind which cannot sigh,
or a storm without an eye.
When bread doesn’t rise,
Or there’s no fruit for pies.
Like an orchestra for one,
or a song that's never sung.
Like a story with no plot,
or a gift without a thought.
A life abruptly taken,
in a country so forsaken.
by Edlynn Nau
© March 20, 2020
Copyright © Edlynn Nau | Year Posted 2020
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