October 24: Table Read

Today, I tried to see if I was able

To write a sonnet in a new location,

Specifically, our humble kitchen table

Upon which we enjoy games and gustation.

One might not think that space has an effect

On whether one can do cerebral work,

But here desire and habit intersect,

And it’s enough to make one go berserk-

For in my my deep blue bedroom or the bus

Aural and visual cues bring focused calm.

But here distractions will demand of us

Attention, and ignoring them’s no balm.

Success is but a Pyrrhic victory

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