Why ask the
question what’re you
looking for does
anyone really know
why exclude millions
of possibilities looking
through narrow windows
there are a
bazillion baby steps
between hello and
let’s live together
why wear blinders
and risk blunders
does a toddler
win a marathon
when they take
their first step
or do they
head straight into
the arms of
someone who says
yes you can
Duvet
Different duvet covers
shield the down
one white and
the other cocoa
each one casts
a different light
one bright and
the other cozy
like lovers blanket
Marbles
Such as these
when words fail
and skitter about
like marbles falling
off a table
I know that
I will find
one not all
for my favorite
the one that
I can look
into and see
a marvelous thing
will no doubt
have found its
way to freedom
far from me
Round
Some maybe most
refuse to float
or try flying
preferring to bounce
about getting kicked
and blown around
balloons and beach
balls both being
round except that
beach balls belong
on the ground
and balloons well
are skyward bound
Nothing
Once a long
time ago I
went to Hell
to retrieve a
soul and bring
it safely home
a friend helped
the most startling
about Hell wasn’t
the fire but
its silent anguish
millions upon millions
of open mouths
screaming in despair
and my disbelief
in hearing nothing
HARLAN DIDRICKSON 