Free Verse
'gone'
it was 3 pm.
the sun was gone.
and so was he.
she never realized the scope of his presence.
when present he was quiet.
when gone he was loud.
how startling the difference in the here and not here.
he picked up a feather on the floor and put it in his pocket.
the french are known to do that.
il était 15h00. le soleil a disparu. et lui aussi.
elle n'a jamais réalisé la possibilité de sa présence.
quand le présent il était silencieux. quand parti il
était fort. comment l'ébranlement de la différence dans ici et
pas ici.
il a ramassé une plume à l'étage et l'a mis dans sa poche.
on connu que le français le fasse.
About Sherry Steiner, US
Sherry Steiner was
born in the Bronx NY but now lives in Housatonic MA in the
Berkshires of Western MA. Writer of eclectic spoken word
pieces. Arts educator, visual artist. Published and
exhibited in various venues.
www.sherrysteiner.com
enjoy!
This is
Sherry Steiner's first appearance in Sketchbook.
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