A poem is a vessel, a vase,
\na place to store heartache and
\nclarity. A poem simply is.
\nCan it be free from judgment?
\nA poem is a hot breeze in August.
\nIt\u2019s the end of summer. It\u2019s wanting
\nto burn the Old World and
\nreplace it with compassion. A poem
\nis an aneurysm. As much as
\nI\u2019ve written that, it never gets
\neasier. It\u2019s mourning your soul mate
\nexcept that your soul mate was a dog.
\nIt\u2019s as hard as breathing. It\u2019s a cut
\nDeep, through flesh on your thigh.
\nIt\u2019s the hesitation. It\u2019s a promise.
\nIt\u2019s the desire to do it again. It\u2019s
\na pull. It\u2019s the clatter of dirty
\nspoons waiting for the fog to clear.
\nA poem is the Thing with Feathers.
\nThank you, Emily. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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