Stalker

you followed closely behind me 
out the corner of my eyes 
I could only see your shadow looming 
I clutched my books closer to my vest 
losing a button at the light dashing 
through the alley the sign read kennedy
my heart panting my penny loafer's 
splashed about tainted oil spills 
from auto mechanics mesh 
dantily I walked backwards 
backing into the irish stone building 
reeking of fear I let out an infamous 
sigh catering to my path 
looking over my shoulder glancing 
through my dark rimmed glasses 
dropping my pencil I scurried off 
in spite your awkward gestures
to take a peek at my drawings 
suddenly i remembered you 
when my pedal broke 
while riding my mongoose 
from thee oxford exchange 
settling inside the soft nook 
of pastel fabrics from Pakistan 
anxious I was eagar to make it home 
away from your froward eyes 
wondering what could you want 
dropping my notebook just in time 
for a fire drill at st Theresa 
school of arts dazzled I was 
when father arrived holding 
his lantern exposing your 
dark expression so cleaverly 
portrayed your blackness in snow
finally revealing the face of a crow
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Mister Roboto Avatar
June 30, 2014 at 6:44 PM
written like a mini-horror film of yesteryear. DIGG it!~ JSL
Nicholsen Avatar
June 22, 2023 at 3:09 AM
thank you so much
Onclaud Avatar
April 9, 2014 at 8:17 AM
intriguing work pasked with mystery and a sense of anticipation.. greeat job,yolanda.. huggs
Nicholsen Avatar
June 22, 2023 at 3:10 AM
thank you so much
Lamoureux Avatar
March 30, 2014 at 9:21 AM
This was suspenseful. Well expressed emotions.
Nicholsen Avatar
June 22, 2023 at 3:09 AM
thanks
Aderounmu Avatar
March 28, 2014 at 9:38 AM
Such an explicit one, quite revealing. Cheers.
Nicholsen Avatar
June 22, 2023 at 3:09 AM
thanks a bunch
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