Nothing

I know Nothing, and I know it well; and that ensures that my head doesn't swell. Nothing is nothing to gripe about, suppressing any desire to shout. Nothing is the stuff of sleepless nights; it's like a deer caught in the headlights. Nothing has no heft or feel to it: the legacy of a hypocrite. Nothing, sometimes, is all you have left; loss of innocence is a slow theft. Nothing isn't easily washed away, even by the tears wept every day. Nothing is frightening to confront, like an empty gesture or affront. Nothing can obscure your path to love; it forces your heart to rise above.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 6, 2026 at 3:33 PM
nicely penned, unique topic, but wisdom filled.
Pinet Avatar
September 11, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Thanks, Sara! 🥰 I appreciate your comments, my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 5, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Hello Emile, I hope all is well with you. I enjoyed your poem. It is my fav. I hope you are enjoying your long weekend. Your friend, /😊Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 11, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Hello Emile, I am not as active either. I have Arthritis in my left knee. I also have tingling going on. I had physiotherapy for a while I now do at home. I now walk with a cane for balance. i do not know how long i will be using a cane. It helps me. Your friend, /Darlene/😊
Pinet Avatar
September 11, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Thanks, Darlene! 🥰 I appreciate your comments, my friend. I am doing OK; like the rest of us, I'm getting old, and I'm not as active as I used to be. I hope all is well with you.
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