Blank Spaces

The urge to fill each blank space in my house I resist

I let vacant spaces for optimal flow of energy persist

I examine my artwork nearing completion and decide

Not to add more detail, I do not want intricate details to hide

The message that my broad brushstrokes are trying to convey

I shall leave my artwork unfinished today..

In a conversation I am no longer going to attempt

To fill moments of silence with small talk, I am content

With letting periods of silence punctuate conversation

To give space for listening, reflection and equal participation

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I am learning to overcome my conditioned discomfort when I see

Vacant spaces in the world around me

Not every void need to be filled immediately

Blankness allows for quietude and tranquility

Let blank spaces act as inspiration

For novel ideas, solutions and innovations