Saturday, June 6, 2026

ANODYNE

A lot of longing 
goes away.

Like a bruise 
or a headache, it hurts 
but could be worse.

It's a little bit 
of it that is 
the real curse—

how it tarries 
and endures; 

the way you tolerate
and counter-
balance. It's a tail 

you can sway 
but never 
can lose, because 

a little longing 
stays.