Psalm for a Timed-Out Request

Psalm for a Timed-Out Request

    From: mouth@body.local 

    To: mercy@unresolved.host 

    Subject: after the third silence

    I sent the breath before I named it prayer.

    The server kept my petition in a bright queue 

    where every waiting thing believed itself chosen.

    status: pending 

    status: pending with salt 

    status: pending beside the little pulse in my wrist

    Lord, if the address is wrong, 

    teach the packet to kneel at the nearest gate.

    If the gate is wrong, 

    teach the gate to recognize a hand.

    If the hand is wrong, 

    return the hand with a wound I can read.

    REQUEST_TIMEOUT

    Not absence, exactly.

    More like a bell heard through stone, 

    more like water taking the shape of a cup not yet made.

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    About the Author: Sarah B. Royal

    Sarah B. Royal’s writing defies convention. Her poetry and prose traverse the boundaries between structure and spontaneity, often weaving together philosophical inquiry, cultural reflection, and personal narrative. With a background in experimental literature, she is known for crafting works that challenge readers to engage intellectually and emotionally.

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    Sarah B. Royal continues to expand the possibilities of poetic form, offering readers a deeply personal yet universally resonant experience. Her writing is a testament to the power of creative risk, intellectual depth, and emotional authenticity.

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