Friday, May 27, 2022

The Storehouse II

 

the vaultkeeper has been absent, away at war, the funny bone is aching. one has eyes to see, ears to hear, trekking through weeds; the dove tail is watching.

i saw a ship—afar the high seas—filled with aquarium skies.

so much polite indifference, or genuine concern—the issue is trying to remain professional—and close.

aside oaken years, metallic gears, many jeers and jabs;

pure blithe, impassive smiles, or trying to get an understanding.

life starts at square one. it hurts at square two. in trying to survive, one is forced to ignore others – many more will reach for community.

inkstone blinders. thief and temple. inkblots and prejudice.

in getting wisdom, knowledge, understanding—separation ensues.

the lonely reader. the avid studying. the rapacious hunger. segues into isolation.

from abstracts to physics, sensing humanity, asking for more than attributes—needing more than definitions; many are owning their words.

etymologists and stoics. 

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