Prompts:
NaPoWriMo- A contemporary sonnet
PA- “Ain’t none of my business”
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He Says It’s None of Our Business
The skunk sneaks and slinks through scattered trash
Furtively he gathers tidbits from each source
Trailing stenches strong enough to bowl one over
In gross disbelief. Bystanders scoop their chins
Off filthy floors, try to force rabid mouths
Shut. Harsh words drool empty promise puddles
To make things better for our sweet young kids
When all the pest really wants is more money
Green slime seeps through secret man-made cracks;
Dirty politics within the school district.
Concerned parents and taxpayers want to know
Why this man, the leader of the clan, hurls
Junk at them and acts like an unruly brat
Flinging rotten food across the lunch table.
@laurie kolp
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4 comments:
Phew, there;s some good images here, I don't know who you're talking about but you've sure got them sussed out!
Nicely!!
Yikes...I'm guessing you don't like this guy. Of course anyone who hides his motives behind doing what's right for kids is,well, a skunk. vb
This is great! It just flows, one thought/image to the next. And that ending metaphor is so apt and powerful.
love it.
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