Hour 4: Write a poem about the topic of marriage, without ever using the word marriage, and while also ideally avoiding the words spouse, husband, and wife.

Point B and Point A
facing opposite poles
on the same mattressed board
strings attached
silent words
convoluted phrases
that meander into the sea
of nothingness
“The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different things.”
“The question is,” said Humpty Dumpty, “which is to be master — that’s all.”

Boint Pee and Boint Pay
facing opposite poles
on the same mattressed board
fingers entwined
silent limbs
doing their thing
all is vanity
vanity of vanities
all is vanity

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