three walls greet every corner
sheetrock, wood, or plaster
homes bear no resemblance until then,
lost in a wilderness of drawings
and unmanifested thoughts...
on opposite sides we are squared
not taught in schools but learned,
jobs have consequences as do
undiagnosed blueprints held
in the wrong hands while others
meander about like curious cats
not knowing whose side, they are on,
pipes and wires follow the imagination
of the builders with purpose and intent,
reaching their conclusions early
just as their day has started without
any exceptions save the rain...
modest parameters are met with
remarkable accuracy as soil, seed,
and straw are spread throughout,
sunlight through narrow openings
in the mind bring encouragement
to those who have no visas or permits
but whose abilities shape the future
with which we all find time to live.
not knowing whose side, they are on,
pipes and wires follow the imagination
of the builders with purpose and intent,
reaching their conclusions early
just as their day has started without
any exceptions save the rain...
modest parameters are met with
remarkable accuracy as soil, seed,
and straw are spread throughout,
sunlight through narrow openings
in the mind bring encouragement
to those who have no visas or permits
but whose abilities shape the future
with which we all find time to live.
November 27, 2025
