Matthew

Christopher Elwell

When the waters broke

I remember feeling surprisingly calm,

So I made you some cold tea and burnt toast

And tried not to get under your feet

As you finished packing.

Then clutching the car keys

I went outside to wait for you.

 

The first streaks of morning

Were just finding their way into the sky

But in the immense darkness

I was still as vulnerable as a baby.

Please, please give us life

I found myself whispering

And am certain someone heard me.

Then I blew very gently

The ant hurrying away,

For I could not take his that day.

  • Author: Christopher Elwell (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 9th, 2017 09:40
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments1

  • Michael Edwards

    I really like this and I don't know why. I have read it a couple of times and I'm still unsure what the story line is (if any) and probably because it us so enigmatic I want to read it again. To engage the reader so is the mark of a good write and this is just that.

    • Christopher Elwell

      Thanks. No great mystery with this one though. Just off to the hospital to give birth, that's all.



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