Wednesday, April 24, 2024

NaPoWriMo 2024 #20

 16 Minutes

That massive man behind his desk
lifted the phone that never rang
now ringing from the wall
and we held our breath without knowing
why, pencils elevated holding
the air between them and the sheets of paper.
He told us to do our work
and we barely do for 16 minutes
when the phone that never rang
rings again and he says, "Both?"
What did we know before?
What do we think now?

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