???

WHY

 

Three letters

commanding attention

Three letters

the bone of contention

 

One syllable

bigger than Everest

One syllable

birthing our interest

 

Questioning forward

questioning back

Answering tightly

answering slack

 

Words that fall silent

words that delight

Trapdoor to darkness

— gateway to light

 

WHY

 

(The New Room: March, 2026)