we of the long grass

we of the long grass

are the inconvenient

loose change in your pockets

and purses

 

we

 

live day to day and

clawing hand to mouth

on weathered streets and

city parkland

 

we are

the awkward

 

 

pregnant pause

 

 

between the time

you see

 

and the space

it takes to turn

your head

 

then walk

us to

 

invisibility

Reviews

[LJW]

we are

the awkward





pregnant pause





between the time

you see



and the space

it takes to turn

your head



What a brilliant way of capturing that moment in words. Brilliant way.

The homeless are not invisible. We just choose to forget them. Sad, but true.

[Emily B]

ahhh, I should have known Laura would have found out words as good as these. . . some day, if my words ever learn to meet metal, I hope that they are strong as these you've written

[Khitii Lae-Ahn]

and within the cloak of invisibilty we remain...unseen by the unwanting...loathsome eye...of those who care not...beautifully done...

[jenniewren (J.W. Bouwma..]

ohhh yes.. this i love - and being able to use the proper structuring gives it sooo much more poignancy.. those pregnant stops and scattered lines... a perfect kernal to describe something so horrible to endure.. amazing.. i love the calm dreamy tone and pace