A mistake above?
Delete that empty space.
Backspace until it disappears.
Or fill it up with words.
Add words.
Lots of words.
Or recognize its value.
Listen to its open silence.
Spend time there,
relax in empty space.
No judgement.
No expectations.
Just be.
Written for Quadrille Monday at dVerse, the virtual pub for poets around the globe. Today I’m hosting and asking folks to include the word “silence” or a form of the word (not a synonym) in the body of their 44 word poem.
Quadrille: a form created by dVerse. The poem is composed of 44 words, sans title. Within the 44 words, one word given by the pub tender, must be included.
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lillian the home poet 
Lillian, I really like how “Backspace until it disappears” feels so instinctive. I think it captures that urge to fix things immediately… And then “Just be” lands like the page finally breathing.
~David
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