a connector, a communicator,
abstract, not quite the real thing, just close,
just a sound to represent.
Do words fall short?
Almost always,
so why continue to speak?
Why seek connection through futile means?
Touch, a look, are much more accurate.
Time to shut eyes, reach out,
and communicate.
Jan 20, 2020
Jan 20, 2020 at 2:15 AM UTC
a connector, a communicator,
abstract, not quite the real thing, just close,
just a sound to represent.
Do words fall short?
Almost always,
so why continue to speak?
Why seek connection through futile means?
Touch, a look, are much more accurate.
Time to shut eyes, reach out,
and communicate.
Daniel Magner 2020
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