I was given a simple instruction. Play with the letters of one word. I chose the first three letters of “vehicle,” a word that appeared in my first thought about this Small Bite.

“Our words are vehicles to take us somewhere new. “

How will we assemble our words?

As voices

emerging

hot with truth?

As valedictorians of

embattled

history?

As vessels

emblazoned with

heart?

As velvet

expressions of

honor?

Or

As vapors

erupting

hate?

I am not a poet. I just wonder about words all the time. These words surprised me as they fell easily upon the page – in minutes. I am guessing you can tell what has been on my mind recently. It just came pouring out within a seemingly limiting structure, but one that surprisingly gave me the freedom to explore and expand words and associations. I am intrigued by the word “vapors.” What will I find as I try again?