He reaches deep into the bag,
he reaches out... to nothing there.
Sugar sweets would make
this awkward life complete
but air is all his fingers bear.
Even the weight of oxygen
seems too thick to wear.
He might share his breath with another
if it wasn't for crass winter's mutter.
He might fly, perhaps flutter
into the windows open shutter
and cuddle there inside her dove-like hands
to sleep away the rest of life, the rest of man.
But no wing has he to take to flight
beyond these broken arms of night.
Another Halloween will come
He'll pick his costume brightly gay,
pick the streets he'll wander through,
he'll wait again the end of day
and hope the treats he begs to see
will be within his fragile grasp.
Author notes
Prompt: *reaches into bag* *reaches out* and, ~Hennessey~
A contest entry
- Click 71. by perfectsunset.
625 points, ended November 18, 11 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Great take on the prompt;
such woderful terminology.
Thanks for entering & best of luck
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Thanks, PF! For giving us all these wonderful contests! And thanks for the honors!
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nice work...I like the take on the contest title. Flowed well nice surprise
Sugar sweets would make
this awkward life complete
but air is all his fingers bear.
Even the weight of oxygen
seems too thick to wear.
Very good section.
Sharon
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Thanks, Sha! I guess when it comes down to it all my writes seem to be about me... the way I see and think of things. I have had much fun on this with the different contests.
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this is a good piece. i loved the choice of words that you used. very well written and good luck in the contest! keep writing!
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Thhanks, for the read, B! I try to choose phrasing, words that tell a universal story but (hopefully) with a unique twist on it.
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*reaches into bag*
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*reaches out* and,
~Hennessey~
--good luck & have fun.. don't over indulge yourself in the booze now,
you might scare the kids lol
just kidding
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hee! I don't drink... wine! Wooohahahahahaha!
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