I talk too much

they told me. 

So, I made 
an intentional effort 
to keep a vow of silence

for 5 minutes.  

It didn’t work.

I laughed.

Actually, I cackled, 
and not quietly

at nothing, 

just my vow 
of attempted silence.
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May 12, 2026 at 5:08 PM
This is great, I love the cadence
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