Scott Andrew Bailey – Author

By Scott Bailey © 2026

Hands were proffered
    Slapped away
Invites offered
    I said, not today

If only
    If only
        If only

I would not be grieving
    Eluded joy

In response to malformed_poetry’s prompt

https://www.threads.com/@malformed_poetry/post/DTLC85djCRF?xmt=AQF0uoQKfXRNFAMGGG4K2zGIsJlHtlHGB1rSJCqw16opDUYRbif9LA-xASAcDq_A6tuz-48&slof=1