OVERHEAD

Grid

Writing

I am a grid
of two-by-all
packed with pieces
of four squares each
blocks and lines would
neatly fit me
but I contain
 a single square.

I'm misaligned
the shapes append
but can't amend
this fragment rend
from out its clad
for me to bare
perhaps I'll add
 a second square.

  The leading edge
   is smooth again
my faults confined
          entombed
   but I'm captive
    to my past and
      I am kept by
          my count.

I add a third
 square
once again I've
broke
I could maybe
know
of peace in this
state
but what if I
 add—

 I've added a square
of… two-by-two
a block constructed
of broken steps
a form distended
of course
I knew maybe this
could happen and
yet I summoned it.

I wish I knew
 what this corpse
was meant to be
if not for—
Ah, I will add
 a single square
   and then three more
to understand!




A piece is due?
I've only
added
one
 square but
  it does not
   wait and now I…
    I understand.