gesture

the sound of one hand clapping
is one hand
near another
without
touching
no sound
no affirmation

it could be mine
it could be yours

it could mean a broken pledge
or something
like air-kissing
that probably means little
(except
preserve the make-up)
but we make the gesture
anyway

c l couch


based on an illustration that was really of something else—I made new gaps then filled them in

photo by Isabel Lee on Unsplash