Ish

Not quite,  
but close.  
A shade off,  
a soft blur,  

Almost there,  
but waiting,  
somewhere between  
yes and maybe. 

Ish
a gentle pause  
that lets you linger  
just a little longer.

Posted in response to the challenge Writing Workshop: Free Verse Poetry.

Kaili.Zhang

CA

13 years old

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