The doctor calls,
his woodwind voice
worn with sighs,
announces there is no
cancer. Death
deferred. Life left
to continue its trembling timbre
in the space
between cymbal beat
(knees striking floor)
and final rest before
the acapella answer.
A Note on Rest
by Maggie Morton
Ms. Morton is a poet, writer, and artist living in Central Illinois
Artist website: maggiemorton.com