Lessons

Lesson I

The process, not the product, is the thing.
The cities on the map are merely dots.
The space between the dots must be enjoyed.
The process, not the product—everything.


Lesson II

I’ve trained my eyes to see the ways we talk.
Now I detect distracted glances aimed
At phones and watches; validation’s lack
Creating vacuums for attention. Speak.

(Spring 2016)