Minor Speculum

Random Poem Out of the Blue

By Brad

I know I haven’t been on here a whole lot lately, but I still want to contribute whatever I can. So, here is a poem I wrote after work one day while walking to my car. Not my best one but I liked it. I recently sent three of my poems in to a WMU contest with the help of Larry. I haven’t wrote any new ones in about three weeks though. Either way here it is.

Walking to my car after work

I walk out into the crisp fall air
With the confusing swagger of a person
Who doesn’t belong
Not at that time
On that sidewalk
In front of that building
Not at all

Like a cigarette burn
On a fifties film reel
Shown in health class
I spoil the ruined for those
Not paying attention

I haven’t felt this important in years
And yet
When I do it again tomorrow
I know it won’t feel the same

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Jan 11, 2010 • Literature and Fiction