poetry

“Debt” Poem of the Day (2023)

“Debt”

By Ashley O’Hare

Debt.

We are taught how to

handle the concept

as it applies to money-

but what about

gestures?

gifts?

What is given freely?
Which came with strings?

Is there a guide that comes with

concrete information

for how to deal with it?

To give too little.

To give too much.

To care too little.

To care too much.

It is quite the headache

these days.

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