Stirring the Pot

Life abhors a vacuum,
writing hates it too

So many questions, so much space,
meat to fill the stew

Emptiness is calling,
for words to write the wrongs

Where idle minds take up the space
—left vacant for too long

(Austin Park: February, 2021)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Woodrow Avatar
February 22, 2021 at 5:44 PM
lol! is this a commentary on this pot of soup? good one :)
Behm Avatar
February 27, 2021 at 10:09 AM
Thanks Susan.
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