Monday, December 01, 2008

To Admit

To Admit.

I like style
I even like just saying it
playing dress up with language
accents, in stages
present "tations"
de-fixed prefrix
could be like "nations"
or in one's satiations.

Who knows what comes next?
Though, I told you, Warren
don't ask me about my art.

the youngest crossing guard

the youngest crossing guard.

Did she do it for points?
Did she do it for honor?
The youngest crossing guard
ushering children only
a grade or two younger.

The vest donned on her
yellow, reflective, mesh
a coward's stance?
Or a wounded sailor finally free
of the tempest known as elementary
school.

Able now to look back how
the interaction of children left her in difficult
positions. A person who's nature is to care
can't always be part of their
time and place.
To look outside is to be outside.
So time and guidance is sometimes needed.
A helping hand she can be to those beneath.
Only by a grade but making their way to her present day
and condition.

Did she do it for points?
Did she do it for honor?
The youngest crossing guard
ushering children only
a grade or two younger.