is it not your day?

arqios

 

Belatedly, towing a rust-worn Saab, where
many dreams and adventures are wrenched
from a youngster's brooding petulance ...

Gravel crunches under a pair of balding tires
guttural screaming to a downbeat of debt
spewing silently from a tattered billfold.

What a present: timely to an empty fridge,
in the hallway, a growing pile of washing
impatiently reeking of malodorous intent.

  • Author: crypticbard (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 10th, 2022 04:54
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • User favorite of this poem: Rocky Lagou.
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Comments3

  • L. B. Mek

    'guttural screaming to a downbeat of debt
    spewing silently from a tattered billfold.

    What a present: timely to an empty fridge,
    in the hallway, a growing pile of washing'..
    crisp clear imagery
    a downbeat theme, but still
    an intriguing read..
    thanks for sharing

    • arqios

      Thanks kindly. The attempt of dark writing at my 'desk' is a kind of vignette, not to wave a flag of surrender or defeat but to move with and carry through to some sort of closure, even if resolution may not be found. I hope that is what 'intriguing' signifies.

      • L. B. Mek

        anything intriguing, garners attention
        and has promise of depth, beyond
        its initial appeal or theme..
        makes you look for more clues
        as to the depiction or message
        the poet, is attempting to communicate
        entices the reader to invest more time
        contemplating what they've just been reading..
        (I use it as a compliment, forgive me
        if it seemed like I was being snarky
        or disparaging)
        again, thanks for sharing

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      • Rocky Lagou

        Yikes. Sounds quite somber, the "real life" is a bummer though; bills, responsibilities, you name it. Just hope you can make it out alive and thrive! Your poems are amazing!

        • arqios

          Thanks Rocky! Life is what it is, but the Author of Life, He makes it what it could be. Thanks for the like and the inspiring comment.

        • Doggerel Dave

          I think I'd file that under 'grunge' - and non the worse for that . Definitely has echoes of my past....

          • arqios

            thanks DDave. Hazy recollection can be funny when revisited.



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