For the Duration

Once upon a time, "for the duration" meant short-term. Now, I find that the duration is long and hard. Endless, even. Enduring from now until the end is something entirely different.

 

The names of things are like tracings in the sand that dissolve with the tide. Nouns are sometimes available, but synonyms are gone forever, as if I'm being told I can have one noun for each thought, each feeling, each sense. Apparently, to ask for more than one is greedy; I must leave some words for others. I've had my turn to play with language and now must give way, contenting myself, for the duration, with one word per idea.

 

 

 

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