Thursday, March 12

The Boy Atop the Junk

The boy atop the junk, 

Filth below, dreams up high, 

Aspirations touching the sky.


Eyes full of wonder,

Hands everywhere, 

Waste or treasure, nobody to share. 


A comb, a book, hair ties and shoe,

A marble, fridge, a rocking chair,

He poked around, without a care.


His mind, it held the hope of kings, 

This was his arena, full of wins, 

No catch too small, nothing to lose, 

He came up with a clever ruse. 


"I'll shut my eyes as my soul wanders, 

Let God guide my hand". 


He walked about, halting here and there, 

His fingers extended with faith, 

A knife, a needle, broken glass, 

Glistening and lying in wait. 


If you think this is a poem, 

Think again...


Coz you're the boy and life's the junk - 

What are you praying for, and what will you find?

Now open your eyes and hit the grind. 

  

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The Boy Atop the Junk

The boy atop the junk,  Filth below, dreams up high,  Aspirations touching the sky. Eyes full of wonder, Hands everywhere,  Waste or treasur...