Paint
Paint
I walked into my high school.
I looked at the walls.
The beautiful lilac colors had smothered the walls of
Johnson High.
Eagles plastered at every angle in black paint.
I cried.
The paint made me cry.
It was only 10 years ago when I was thrown into the lockers;
Head bashed in on the wall
Over and over and over kicked in my stomach
A truck just ran over me.
Bloodshed from my;
Mouth.
Nose.
Ears.
Head.
I was all over that wall.
Now that wall is a beautiful lilac with the black Eagles
Plastered all over it.
Such a wonderful color.
But,
I know what’s under it.
I know the truth.
underneath that lilac wall is a piece of my life
that contributes to my hatred of ole Johnson High.
**** you paint. How dare you cover me.
Copyright © Sierra Messam | Year Posted 2013
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