there is a four letter word
i am advocating to bleep
out of my vocabulary

no, no
not the sailor mouth words
that add occasional emphasis

this little word i have in my gaze
it is more insidious, destructive and
soul sucking

so, give me a B
give me a U
and an S

have you guessed it yet?
finish off, this little insult to happiness,
with a Y

and voilà, - we have busy
often: too busy to listen,
to play, to rest and to live well

may i replace busy with
another four letter word:
well

so that when asked: how are you?
the answer shifts from a slightly irritated: I am busy!
to an honest: I am well . . . Thank you!