Aunty Had a Stroke
Her body fell sideways -
Stayed there
She gurgled as if she were
Reciting a love poem
Through a storm drain
She never complained
Nor did she forgive
She plowed her mind
Ahead of her wheelchair
Gray hair electrified
With aftershocks
Burning rubber all the way
Copyright © Eric Ashford | Year Posted 2019
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