the man was gay and dead
the green light had just turned red
people just stared as he bled
“its california, victims sue.” the bystander said
and its true that they do what the bystander said
my mother and i had just walked the path
with 2 more seconds to spare
as soon as we crossed, a car took the dare
in trying to make the light by a hare
SCREEEEEEECHHHH-BANG!
the man was gay and dead
all cars rubbernecked ahead
a man came running up the path
crying.
because his man was dying.
my mother and i watched as he laid
motionless among the concrete
“he shouldn’t be laying down” i said
“we can’t touch him, he’ll sue” is what the bystander said
why does it have to be this way?
cars collide everyday
waiting for help thats underway
just to be helped but as we watch them lay
they’re dying.
“HELP ME!” i screamed
“GET THIS GUY UP”
“i’m sorry, he’ll sue, you’re out of luck.”
“SO YOU’D RATHER WATCH HIM DIE? IS THAT WHAT THIS IS?-
YOU HAVE YOUR LIFE, DONT LET HIM LOSE HIS.”
the bystanders became helpers
instead of standing, they were kneeling
and when the ambulance came to take over
the man was gay and breathing
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As it says in my tagline: I'm just a writer writing about love because that's what all the cool kids are falling into these days. However, the type of love I write about is based more on the likeliness of modern day heartbreak. I originally started this blog as an outlet for therapy. I believe writing soothes the mind and allows us to express our feelings, which is exactly what I do here -- but in the form of poetry and spoken word pieces. I began writing in 2016 and I like to think the content I put out is relatable and hard-hitting since there's nothing new under the sun. You'll come to find I struggle a lot but without struggles, there is no growth, and believe me, I am growing.
Slowly, I am working towards publishing my own works. Gallimaufry (one of the categories here on my blog) is one of them. I'm also in the process of writing, "war & peace", "where two hearts unify as one", & "i sold my heart to buy yours".
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B.K. Laurel
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