They say it's a process: whichever vein I choose,
the blood must converge into the major ones.
They say it's circular: whichever end I choose,
the arch must conform into the other one.
They say it's not poetry: too little imagery,
metaphors, symbols, and plurality.
True. All very true. Only
they ignore that all blood goes to the heart;
all archs dance in a circle;
and it's my life, yes, it's not poetic.