Ellipses
Ellipses note silences in reported speech.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away . . .
the most famous.
They indicate an awkward pause, understood
by contextual clues. I just couldn’t make my
marriage work…
And are ideal for an existential crisis:
Please, give me another chance… I
promise I will change…
Matthew Sisson’s poetry has appeared in journals ranging from the “Harvard Review Online,” to “JAMA The Journal of the American Medical Association.” He has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and read his work on NPR’s “On Point.” His book, “Please, Call Me Moby,” was published by The Pecan Grove Press, of St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas.
