it does not require
very much square footage
to store melancholy
it fits neatly
inside of an eye
discouragement will
fit perfectly
in the bottom
of one shoe,
ennui in the other,
and you’ll still have
wiggle room
for your toes,
as you walk around
no place special,
all by yourself
loneliness doesn’t
take up much space
it fits easily
into a single
empty hand
©2024 Kevin Trent Boswell
