Poem: The Empty That Is
The Empty That Is
Empty as cracked shells
after an omelet. Empty like
the place a shadow lies. Empty
of malice, empty of empathy. Empty
tank, empty gesture, empty promise,
empty headed. Emptiness of Mother’s
defathered heart. Empty drawers,
empty shoes. Empty threats
of empty stomachs. Empty
place beneath the stair.
Empty the filled bucket,
empty the trunk,
empty yourself of
desire. Empty
the mind and
enter.
after an omelet. Empty like
the place a shadow lies. Empty
of malice, empty of empathy. Empty
tank, empty gesture, empty promise,
empty headed. Emptiness of Mother’s
defathered heart. Empty drawers,
empty shoes. Empty threats
of empty stomachs. Empty
place beneath the stair.
Empty the filled bucket,
empty the trunk,
empty yourself of
desire. Empty
the mind and
enter.
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