violà

how come viola is not pronounced with a vee
and cello has a che sound instead of a cee
i wonder at the words racing in me
at the speed of light
or loss
somewhat determined by my caffeine intake
a virus of the mind
i think
i have
you have it to
i simply choose to listen closely
and release bits and bytes
into the ether
of nominal value
to others

11-28-2023