Perseverance
I sit in diners
and write
poetry, baby –
it ain’t much.
And my bank account
is losing
which means
I’m losing
in this game
of life
where everything
is measured
by money.
But there is
something to be said
about Perseverance
when you’re on
the losing side.
I won an award
for Perseverance
in 8th grade
and it must’ve
been telling
because it is
the one thing
that’s stuck
with me
no matter what
my situation
has been.
It sits
on my shoulder
like a little angel
whispering
keep going,
you can do this.
So I listen
to it,
trust it
and write
this poem.
Horror Sleaze Trash 