Nothing at the center

[NakedBear]

I really enjoyed the concept of this poem. It was very unique and different. I especially love this part. "It’s just a ring/It’s just a vow/And both are empty at the center./And how we talk around it,/this void we know so well." But I want to urge to ask why do you claim vows to be empty as well. I can see where it makes sense but just want to know your view. That's an interesting topic.

Are you wearing a ring? It looks like it.

A vow doesn't have to be empty; it's just empty for speaker. And yet, his tongue is encircled by the ring, so he still retains a sense of restraint regarding those thoughts even he finds offensive. So, just how empty is that vow for him? Maybe he just wants it to be empty? Why would he want that?

Maybe it isn't empty of things which restrain him, but is empty of things he really longs for. Maybe this conflict puts him in conflict when he perceives the same feelings in this other person.

In the end, it means one thing for me, and maybe a something a bit different for you and others.

Regardless how you read it, I'm glad you like it and took the time to comment.

Mikey.