Small Town Kid

Holding still with knees tucked in

Sleepy, stoned eyes

On the verge of dreams

The road to nightmares

The midst of reverie

How ever it may seem

This kid has compartmentalized all of it

to fit in such a small space,

as if life before now is easy to erase

He's gone now,

and he took that white hoodie with him

to wander into warmth

~Tina Meeks

Another Adventure

Glancing, then double-taking

at the dirt on my hands

After climbing the ladder to the roof,

realizing there was a fire here

but seeing the top was worth the risk

One time with a cushioned fall,

 I lost my spirit in a foam pit

with a mild scent of age and time

But the adventure is always worth it

~Tina Meeks

A New Friend

Embers crackle in her eyes

Passionately killing with kindness

Body building and already at the top

She's at her prime and smiles easily

and understands conversation well

~Tina Meeks