can’t die
we’re told.
It allows me
to see you,
but do I?
So much remains
hidden,
secret.
Knowing is great,
but wondering
is delicious:
The mystery
and all.
So many great stories
emanate from darkness.
Imagination soars and flings
savory notions
innumerable,
eternal
like
light.
About the author:
R James Sennett Jr lives, works, breathes and chases his muse in Louisville, Kentucky. His poetry has appeared in numerous publications for which he is grateful.
Part of our Winter 2026 Issue. New stories, poems, and essays now through January 31, 2026.
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