Efficiency Lesson
Allen Swart Efficiency Lesson The first bird drops like a bad thought. The second folds mid-argument. I stay on the wire, the only punctuation left in the sentence. Humans love efficiency. One stone, two wings ruined. I learn math quickly— the sky is wide, people throw with purpose. ----- This Quadrille (44 word poem) shared with those birds on a wire over at DVerse Poets Pub. ----- ©2026 Christopher Reilley I would love to know what you thought about this piece. Please consider leaving a comment.
