Unemployed Words

The Unemployed

I call out for certain words

Trying to awaken my memory

To put words to work

Some words have been unemployed way too long

Rolling around in my mind

Standing in the unemployment line of my unconscious

Given free lodging

But lacking dignity of work and purpose

Finally, a job arises

Words employed

Dignity restored

The world expanded
Meaning declared

© 2014 Lana Gray