Back To My Roots

Cracked sidewalk,
Running beside overgrown bushes
That moan under the weight
Of immense unknown blossoms.
It leads me to my own home,
Where he waits alone
Under the stone archway.
His hipbone protrudes;
I can see it through his shirt,
Which I’m sure he’s sprayed
With his sweet cologne. 
I can almost hear his deep groan,
Muttered into my ear as I atone
For having flown away from our safe zone.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Rodrigues Avatar
May 10, 2017 at 10:12 PM
Congrats on your fine win!
Marie Avatar
May 11, 2017 at 9:28 AM
Thank you!
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May 10, 2017 at 10:30 AM
Congrats on the contest! Your poems are so lovely
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May 11, 2017 at 9:29 AM
Thank you :)
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May 9, 2017 at 4:36 PM
I really enjoyed the way the moments were described. This poem never misses a beat. Well done
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