Poem to pass
the time.

Used to write
poetry for fun.

Now I have
a column.

Something
I can’t see.

wondering if
time will pass.

Writing a poem
because my mind

thinks something
like a heart attack.

Something like a
snap case head case.

Thinking something
I can’t see or stand.

Wondering when
the world will

stop to let
me off.

Perseverance
over everything

I tattooed
on my wrist.

Vibes and
every memory.

Something that
I can’t feel.

 

Jason Wright is the editor and founder of Oddball Magazine. His column appears weekly. His third book, Train of Thought 2: Almost Home is available now at the Oddball Book Store.