Wisdom Is

To sate that vague, uneasy need to write

to nurture or to purge 

that thing within, 

that urge, 

to free or end

some nagging thought

that should perhaps have never sought

to ever see the light of day?

Or might it be best

to simply have one whiskey less.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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