symbolic competency has left the building

no metaphor
no meter
no structure
no rhythm
no rhyme

no symbol
no analogy
no methodology
no competency
no language

no substance
no reality
no reason
no rhythm
no rhyme

no learning
no leaning
no receiving
no giving
no believing

no identity
no fluidity
no reason
no rhythm
no rhyme

words
but no reading
sound
but no hearing
sight
but no beholding

no thanks
no gift
no giver
no presence
no one

empty
outside
but full
of meaning
within

tonight
only
contemplation
is
home