The Wait

Between where you were and where you're going,
the doorway holds a place the maps don't show.

I have lived here
measuring how long a maybe lasts,
finding it longer than either side of the door.

Being between is not nothing.
It adds up.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Parker Avatar
April 5, 2026 at 8:47 AM
interesting way to look at moments that move faster than the ability to reflect on them, dear poet
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April 6, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Thanks, Frederic Parker.
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