radiator

by m lewis redford

 

 

 

                                it is not what I plan to do
                                     that is important
                                it is not what I didn’t achieve
                                     that is important
                                it is not giving word to my voice
                                     that is important
                                it is not the fog that they get lost in
                                     that is important
                                it is not the unique perspective
                                     that is important
                                it is not the insignificance
                                     that is important

                                it is not what I need to do to
                                     fill an anxiety
                                it is not falling short which
                                     confirms the anxiety
                                it is not the tragedy which
                                     confirms that failure
                                it is not the anger which
                                     expresses the void
                                it is not the humiliation
                                     that didn’t speak

                                it is the breath that links
                                     them all like both
                                the indents and the ribs
                                     of this radiator
                                I sit and look at both of
                                     them just white
                                metal    radiating    heat

 

 

 

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