Nothing In Particular

I have an empty page upon which
my scribbling efforts will scar.
I sometimes think if it would
like to remain unscathed as it is;
yet, what is a blank page worth
just sitting there...
lest it be crumpled to start a fire
just as scribbling often will.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Hankins Avatar
August 26, 2021 at 6:43 PM
Marvelous verse, Craig. Speaks to the purpose of a "blank page" just sitting there....
Lawless Avatar
August 26, 2021 at 2:01 PM
Love the metaphor herein Craig.
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