the biggest no
a quiet mutiny in newark, new jersey
the no begins
with downward dogs
and unemployment
and talking into
your cups of tea
the no begins
with shaking
all those mulberries
right on off
the trees
in front of
no one
but squawking
blackbirds
and
your shy pastel
house slippers
watching you
with a sideways
glance
and there you are
holding
the bedsheet
splattered
in blackness
and seed
a choice
you made
at 5 am
remembering
an hour past when
on a bus
you crossed
a rainbow sign
gym shoes
with wings
and an attempt at
half hearted
rebellion
that scrawled:
no
hope
ever
no.
it begins with
bitten fingers
wiping away
the crust
from the corners
of my windows
grasping my cover
on both sides
savoring
the evaporating
warmth
standing
in my shy
pastel slippers
ready
to embrace the cool morning
ready
to taste the real fruit
About the Creator
vye
i've always written little bit pieces. vocal advertised a poetry competition just a couple of weeks ago. i believe i saw it on ig. i decided to submit. so here i am. 7.12.22
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