The stroll took place around 7.30pm
Pathway narrows off coming to its end
Tarmac river escapes to the other side - push on or go back?
Step out with trepidation, speedway of death growling
Clear head, open ear – to carry me
Uneven ground takes over the direction
Poppies swaying among tall strands of gathered grass
Almost removed from my skin
An alsatian leaps and barks – introduction or warning voice?
The undergrowth moves and cracks
Sky light continues overhead, securing me
A passer by greets me and continues on
It is strange to be acknowledged in this way
A small group of adolescents takes their turn also
I am encouraged from this monosyllabic stage of life that they would even bother
Reaching the tunnel of sounding motorway transport, it echoes
I notice homes not seen before in swift passing
Branches bathed in green, stretch out blocking
As though reaching to connect
Pushed aside, I continue
My head freeing up
Jun 16, 2012
Jun 16, 2012 at 6:13 PM UTC
The stroll took place around 7.30pm
Pathway narrows off coming to its end
Tarmac river escapes to the other side - push on or go back?
Step out with trepidation, speedway of death growling
Clear head, open ear – to carry me
Uneven ground takes over the direction
Poppies swaying among tall strands of gathered grass
Almost removed from my skin
An alsatian leaps and barks – introduction or warning voice?
The undergrowth moves and cracks
Sky light continues overhead, securing me
A passer by greets me and continues on
It is strange to be acknowledged in this way
A small group of adolescents takes their turn also
I am encouraged from this monosyllabic stage of life that they would even bother
Reaching the tunnel of sounding motorway transport, it echoes
I notice homes not seen before in swift passing
Branches bathed in green, stretch out blocking
As though reaching to connect
Pushed aside, I continue
My head freeing up
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