Monday, January 17, 2011

An Incident

I read down the list.
My heart being like a uncontrollable
drum.  I stare down the paper like a hawk. 

The top reads "Basketball Team Roster."
I see an Isiah, a Kelvin, a Peterson, but
 not a Gabriel.

My face turns pale and my mind
goes blank.  Not knowing what to do or
say, I just walk away into the frigid night.

I don't make a grin or say a word.
I just walk all the way home, feeling
sorry for myslef, and I remember how my
name wasn't even mentioned.

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