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unexpected

Carolyn Caines
​Life can be a poem,
unexpected lines appearing
in any room…

a leaf blown flat against the window,
a lightbulb twitching,
crackling on its way out,
bleached yellow wallpaper,
a sepia photograph.

A stanza steps into space
between two chairs,
a blanket folded over itself,
a trail of crumbs on the counter,
unread books on a nightstand.

Poems can swagger in,
soar across the empty room,
tiptoe into silent thoughts,
startle you from dull daydreams,
make way for color.

A poem can be life,
unexpected verse speaking
at any time.
Picture
Hannah Rose | Tender | Digital Painting

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