Paper folding, tearing, shaping - Tie a strip in a knot, Make a star. So much simpler than writing, So much less rewarding. And just distracting enough To forget I am disappointing myself.
Fill up a mason jar Like a galaxy And the screen is still blank Reprovingly. I am giving nothing And expending energy But it's such a marvelous way To waste time.
Later I'll probably Throw out the universe Or maybe pour it on someone's desk As a surprise. It's a small inconvenience But maybe they'll wonder How long it took to put the stars together. (And never know they hold Little chunks of unsung songs And unwritten poems.)