Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Rain

The rain, oh, the rain -
An oxymoron, a synonym, another word
For sustainability and pain and
Inconvenience and the bearer of bad fate,
Ambassador of good news for someone else unknown.
On a park bench in the Embarcadero
With read and re-read copies of the Examiner
As intellectual property or comfort and shelter -
Lonnie was pissed that he had washed his belongings the night before
They were all soaked now and was shit out of something
Close to six bucks or a shower and a bed or a prayer
They were all worth about the same.


And I got kicked in the leg for sleeping outside of the Gap
By security, securing suburbia.

For One Shot Wednesday @onestoppoetry

9 comments:

  1. smiles. love the last line, which at first seems a toss in, in another comic relief but puts you right there...nice slice of invisible society

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  2. Well I have only read one poem and I already like your writing...best to you in the city by the bay...bkm

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  3. pleasant flow..

    wet and romantic despite the sadness..
    keep inspiring...
    :)

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  4. "Lonnie was pissed that he had washed his belongings the night before" Great line that makes a smooth transition, and at the same time provides insight into scene before those last memorable lines where the speaker gets kicked. Nice write

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  5. I enjoy the way you write. You paint a clear picture with your words

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  6. vivid imagery, well done, keep it up.

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  7. Greetings:

    Week 27 Poetry Potluck is open, welcome/Thanks (4) joining us…share your poetry with us today…

    Friendship Awards, Enjoy!

    Happy Monday,
    Bless you!
    xxx

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  8. Well. I see you are a neighbor.

    Fine poetry. Blessings ...

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  9. ... and I can't imagine they're tolerant at the Embarcadero ...
    The transitions here are quite apt.

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