the simple words

make a shape
the words will allow
but whatever you do
do not take a bow

this would be hubris
and there is no thing worse
than an ego filled wordster
with yet another verse

oh, the coruscant fabric and folds
oh! abiding duty, fixedly certain
how many words can you make
for a cheap pair of curtains?

aflutter, the household zephyr
perfect and light
sorry, I thought they just
kept out the night!

yes, a lover of words
can indeed be a bore
the weight grows enormous
we can’t take anymore!

maybe instead
love the simple words
let them be silly,
abstract or a little absurd

yes they have meaning
yes they reflect
but maybe it's better
to just be direct

say what you mean
mean what you say
always let the words
come out to play

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This is an edit of a piece originally published on September 20, 2020