the Giving

Text poem titled 'The Giving' with a decorative border.

staring into, at the thing
the thing i barely see
there's no good way to put it
the thing is watching me

the more i ask, the more i see
the less that i get done
the less i do, the less i know
the more that i must shun

the more i give up to the thing
the less i have to give
the more i take, the less i make
that's how i lose my gift

Logo with 'Richard W. Saunders' text and a red wax seal-like design.
This poem was originally featured in the May 2026 Blue Moon issue of our monthly almanac, the Liminal.

*Fox & Thistle Studio passionately invites minstrels and musicians to weave our verses into melodies of their own — and to share the song with us if you do.

All poems by Richard W. Saunders, presented by Fox & Thistle Studio.

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