Apr 2013
when i was a kid
i used to sneak up
to her room
and listen to her,
crying
and i memorized
the sound of her cry.
when i was a kid
i used to sneak up
to their room
and listen to them,
fighting
and i memorized
all the words.
i write poems now.
i used to sneak up
to her room
and listen to her,
crying
and i memorized
the sound of her cry.
when i was a kid
i used to sneak up
to their room
and listen to them,
fighting
and i memorized
all the words.
i write poems now.
April 30, 2013. Not capitalizing the "i" - tried Lucille Clifton's style. I now know why she didn't like to capitalize.
