We Do This

I’m not really satisfied
Are you
I mean
I sit here
In an illusion of
Muscles
And health
And time and safety
To do this

And you are where you are
By
All that you have

And we express
Or try to
We make many drafts
Call them rough
Then save
Them for another time
Or we
Discard

And it’s not only writing
But
A wish for peace
Beyond the writing
Yes
Success
Even a wishing
Or a dreaming
Of prosperity

With support
The encouragement
Of others
We respect
Even
Who give over all the time
And space
For us

Or we keep writing
Anyway
(regardless)
We keep saying
We keep corresponding
And so
Change the world
While
No one else is watching

C L Couch


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