Where Were We Willing?
Where wagers were warranted. Where wildflowers won.
where were we willing? where wagers
were warranted. where wildflowers won.
work was wasteful. women withered with
worry. we wandered. waxen. woven, we
wavered. whispers within weeds were
wrapped while water weakened wet with
wine. would we whimper? would we wash
warm welts, wounded words? we were
waking waifs. whitewashed windows where
wild-eyed worshippers welcomed wombs.
where whimsy welded worry, will, wailing
walnut winds. we were world-wrapped
warriors. where were we?
we were withdrawn.
© E.B. Johnson 2023
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