Yesterday Morning

 

The day is making something

of itself already.

It's gloomy and the crows banter.

There was a truck that pulled 

out of the driveway

and almost hit a woman and her kid.

With no remorse, the truck continued down the way.

~Tina Meeks

Sleep Deprived

 

Hands and mouth circled my body

like a shark,

and I was the prey.

I closed my eyes to pretend to be alone

or away from where I was at that moment.

Opening my eyes,

I'm was sitting on the couch.

Blinking, I inhaled the remnant of scent

from hair that rubbed against the couch cushion.

How long will it linger before

never coming back?

~Tina Meeks