Chimes

Chimes

 

I hated when the clock chimed,

Five times.

I hated hearing the tires screech,

As the car pulled up to the front of the house.

I hated the echo of the slamming door,

Hard enough to shatter glass.

I hated running out back,

Just to avoid her seeing me.

I hated the bang!

Her purse landing on the dining table.

I hated the voice yelling,

“Sam! Get in here!”

I hated how terrified I became,

With just one look at her.

I hated her iron hand,

That struck me like a whip to a race horse.

I hated her smirks that formed,

With each whimper I made.

I hated the smug look on her face,

When she was finally tired.

I hated staring at the mirror,

Seeing all the blue and black marks.

I hated wearing long sleeves,

So my father wouldn’t see.

I hated when the clock chimed,

Six times.

I hated the way my heart leapt happily,

Hearing his footsteps from the porch.

I hated him hugging me,

Reminding me that he was my savior.

I hated looking into my father’s eyes,

Lying “Everything’s fine.”

Author's Note

I'm not a poet, but I had to write these poems for one of my classes. I thought I'd just add them.

Reviews

[TidgeTiger]

You are a poet, whether you believe it or not, your words share a music, and emotion and a great lot of you. :) thats all a poet can and wants to do, share something through their work. this poem, is moving and drives through with a powerful sense of discovery, whether thats about yourself, or the journey that inspired this poem, its really a pleasure to read, great flow, and shows a real command of language,

look forward to reading more of your stuff

[Christina May Shanaberg]

This one very powerful poem! Unfortunately, too many of us know where you are coming from.

[Dutch Jr.]

Such a powerful piece. Lots of emotion evoked from the words, and from the reader. Awesome job.

[deeps]

This is quite the powerful write here.
I enjoyed this write.
This is very well written. Amazing flow as well.
I like this.