\"Writing.Com
*Magnify*
SPONSORED LINKS
Printed from https://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1616956-Brick-Wall-and-Bike
Item Icon
Rated: E · Poetry · None · #1616956
Thoughts at the crossroads
Brick Wall and Bike

HEY, YOU!
What?
leave him alone.

WHERE NOW?
Don’t know.
where to?

GET THROUGH ME, JUST TRY!
In a minute.
around him’s the way.

IT’S OVER, BOY.
Maybe.
there are choices.

TOO FAR GONE.
Have I?
so far yet.

TOO MUCH TO DO.
Can’t imagine!
so much awaits.

POINTLESS TO START OVER.
Think so?
senseless to stay.

YOU DON’T HAVE THE BALLS!
Don’t I?
do you?

GOOD LUCK THEN!
Good luck yourself!
good luck.

…Before me,
a wall of bricks,
a battered bike.
And I hear voices…
© Copyright 2009 Mark Flores (mjmflores at Writing.Com). All rights reserved.
Writing.Com, its affiliates and syndicates have been granted non-exclusive rights to display this work.
Printed from https://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1616956-Brick-Wall-and-Bike