i'm just a wallflower
stuck up here for them to look at
all the dignity i have
is turning away
passers-by pass through the underpass
and stare
all the protection i have
is turning away
when i sink beneath the weight
of pigeon crap and car exhaust
urban negligence my negligee
all the will i have
is turning away
when roses fade and paint flakes leaving
concrete like bare bones
i will turn my skull-face toward you. until then
all the mercy i have
is turning away
Inspired by an image at Poefusion, which for some reason I'm not able to download. Follow the link to see it.
Collection available! Knocking from Inside
Monday, September 29, 2008
wallflower
Labels:
free verse,
poetry
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
Hello Tiel~ Interesting thoughts, observations. Love the line urban negligence my negligee and how you show everyone to take a deeper look into dignity. Well done. Have a nice day.
Post a Comment