Beauty and the Bean Counters

On observing and imagining: a poem

Brian Fehler
Nov 7 · 2 min read

The sun was shining on the desk
In bright and solid squares —
A youth of whimsy sat there too,
daydreaming, unawares.
An old man entered, burdened he
with ledgers, books, and cares.

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