poem that loses its meaning

I have forgotten words like nourish

and quicken,

replaced them with desperate, 

stiff

I use perfect meaning

nothing

need be changed,

I use free meaning

beyond cause

I am saddened at the symbolic 

erosion of the egg

I want to put myself 

to good use

Payson is a writer from Los Angeles with a background in theater and performance art. Her poetry can be found in publications such as Dunce Codex, Wreath, and SARKA.