ABSENTEES

ABSENTEES

 

To kill time, students steal hours

in brief escapes with pill and pelvis

yet, like sand that filters

through

an upturned glass,

they return,

a thirsty

chorus

of tiny aspirations

like a moan upon the cross.

I meet them every day,

and wonder who teaches what

to whom.

 

 

Reviews

[KAREN]

Nicely penned! Very powerful words!!

[Mike Keenan]

Thanks. I appreciate your comments.

[KAREN]

You're welcome!