my words
a poem
Jul 6, 2023
I hated knowing
that I
wasted
my Words
on her
and him
(I knew deaf ears
couldn’t hear Words)
that I
wasted
my Words
on you
on us
and them
(I knew covered eyes
couldn’t see Words)
that I
wasted
my Words
on me
(I knew mute thoughts
couldn’t share Words)
So I scratched out
the first three lines
and all that’s left now are
my Words.
© Ashlan Isadore McHugh 2018