Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Someplace Dark

 

There’s a roach along the baseboard

on his way to someplace dark,

like a villain staying hidden

in the shadows of the park,

an evil behind the smile

a wink that goes unseen,

the chill of winter’s stillness

covers everything that’s green.

Down the hall a life is fading

nurses scurry to be sure,

with flashing lights and buzzers

the doctors all concur,

The waiting room is silent

Third shift will now begin

a crack between the baseboards

helps the roach to squeeze right in.







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