This Word

(A missive for Al)

Right now 

I want you to 

look at this word,

this word.

Yes, here

Is a whole poem, here, 

and beyond the poem 

by the time 

you’re reading this 

is possibly a book 

and beyond the book,

assuming there is one,

I have written 

at least 30 others,

and maybe 

by the time 

you read this

I will have written 

more ,

But I’m not interested 

in you looking 

at this poem 

or this book 

or my life‘s work.

Let’s look at this word.

I’m writing this word 

so look at it.