Christopher Delegans Poet Tercet

Vanishing

Working through a riddle 
Mind completely absorbed 
Thoughts baked until brittle 

Answers collapse to dust 
Patterns refuse to form
Questions erode my trust

The riddle thins to air 
Echoes drift out of reach 
In its wake a blank stare

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Andrea Dietrich March 17, 2026 at 1:28 AM Sounds like you riddled your mind almost into insanity. Interesting and well written Christopher Delegans March 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM Some days I am good at that lol. Thanks for the compliment, Andrea.

Ilene Bauer March 16, 2026 at 2:08 PM i like the poetic aspects of this poem, christopher - the interesting rhyme scheme and word choices ("baked until brittle" is my favorite). nicely done! Christopher Delegans March 17, 2026 at 2:58 PM Thanks, Ilene. Appreciate the complimentary words.