Some lives are destined to end badly.

Untimely End

I met Crazy But Happy
behind Jubilee Lanes
she was going nowhere fast
smoking a fatty

she shared her big dreams
moving to southern shores
painting landscapes
golden white

I couldn't believe
she was found fetal curled, frozen
leaving behind an empty
grocery cart, no one ever fills

BE

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4 responses to “January 27, 2024”

  1. Glenda Funk Avatar

    Barb,

    My heart breaks for this nameless woman w/ her shopping cart, a fitting symbol for lost dreams. Gorgeous but heartbreaking poem.

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    1. Barb Edler Avatar

      I want to work on this further but not much time to write today.

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  2. wordancerblog Avatar

    This poem stand ups, grabs the reader by the throat, and doesn’t let go all day. What a powerful image. The ending is perfect!

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