Character Witness

I wouldn't bother 
alchemizing language
into golden press releases
of your own making.

It never works long anyway,
grapevines get better reception.

A dog knows who flinches.
Moss grows where one lingers,
even silence
leaves thumbprints.

Say nothing. Say too much.
Either way—
they’ll know you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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