Women
A women
A shell of a body
A chest held close
Clothing hanging off them
Holding to be the only thing they have
The barrier they keep
The barrier that keeps them walking
Keeps them from looking back
Keeps the footsteps behind them
Keeps the hands in their pants
And not in hers
She keeps your lights on
Her headphones in
Her pace fast
Her clothing layered
Her dog's leash tied to her wrist
Her dogs big and vicious
Their breaths smell of liquor and bad decision
Their fist beaten raw
Like another's face
Their heads are bare
Bald young
Wrinkled and ugly
Stained with those decisions
Drug abuse
Alcoholism
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a
Premium Membership.
