Music

By John I. Blair

 

I add music
To the empty space

Around me
And suddenly it’s full.

The simplicity
Of vibrating air

Reminds me once again
That nothing’s simple.

How could I think
Life can be explained

By words alone?
And yet

These words themselves
Are music.

©2018 John I. Blair, 11/25/2018

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