too soon
Now that March
has put some distance between us
February
I can see you didn’t mean
to be cruel, exactly
and April still holds sway
after all
you managed to hand us
an extra twenty-four hours
pretending it was gift
and not correction
but it was another terse-curt day
just like all your bitter
Napoleonic efforts
and don’t think
this means your dark laughter
has suddenly become okay
.
.
.
A poem a day for 30 days, in honor of National Poetry Month. Day 4
I’m participating in NaPoWriMo, and Writer’s Digest Poem a Day Challenge.
Today’s theme is a combination:
Distance from PAD and Is April the cruelest month? from NaPo
April 4th, 2016 at 3:28 pm
Love your take on the extra 24 hours. As a teacher, February’s expectations for Valentine’s Day always breaks my heart. So many young people feel disenfranchised.
April 4th, 2016 at 4:31 pm
Wow, this was powerful. I like how you personified the month. Exquisite.
April 4th, 2016 at 4:42 pm
Love the creative thoughts in this!
April 5th, 2016 at 11:47 am
voice is so well crafted here ~