Free verse № 132113
monday v2
today is the day
had a good rest
last night i dreamt
i was drafted
i was unprepared
no tools
my sister got out of the truck
crying
i hugged her
she walked around a cluttered house with me
amalgam of steps and closets
i thought i saw my aunt's spare bedroom
a feeling of the place on pine
she suggested necessities
i struggled to find
camo pants, plaid shirt
my backpack sagging with a few worthless things
ready to accept my lot
the enemy was already moving on pine street
they knew
gunshots
fear
i woke early
made french toast and coffee
today is the day
a new seat on my bicycle
backpack with sketchbook and lunch
i am prepared
8 comments
what?
what about the words in this poem put a skirt on?
On a related note, I just watched that movie Elephant last night. Now that's some fucked up shit.
can you be specific?
was the first version better?
Log in to add a comment.