Tuesday, June 17, 2014

There was a voyager who went forth

There was a voyager who went forth on Tuesday
He walks in tranquility, unaware
Of the thin line of a Blue streak racing down Forest Park
He starts Racine down the ramp
Adrenaline pumping through his heart as his feet fly to get him to his destination
The multi-bodied behemoth scoffs as it charges off without him
Having already satisfied its appetite
Angered, he stares off plotting his revenge
Fear grips him but he knows he must enter the mouth of the beast
He waits for its distinct call: the screeching of the wheels on the parse wood
The beast comes, mouth open, taunting the voyager to enter
He grips his tools, knowing he must enter resume his hunt
The creature’s voice blares resounds though its body, telling its victims where their destination lies

Within the mouth of the beast, the voyager sees the other victims the creature has taken
There is a man, offering everyone on board a death stick of smoke
He knows it is the only way to drown out his sorrows and escape the horror of his captivity
Still another reveals itself and munches on Pretzels, Chips, and Hummus in rapid succession, wishing to eat its last meal before it dies
Yet one more flies through train and train, squawking for money, her pockets dangling with enough change and evidence of her treachery
The voyager is touched, startled but happy to see a fellow comrade in these abyss
They converse about the horror of the AP World History Essay, before his friend leaves, having found a way to escape the beast’s mouth
More people enter the beast
A man comes with two snakes intertwined in his ears, eyes glued to this 16 GB window of light
Two lovers, barge through, treating each other’s faces like a succulent meal
Eyes closed but still finding the prime cuts of flesh and best tasting morsels
Like a mist, sleep overtakes the voyager
Seeing his destination, he punches through the beast’s mouth

His feet propel him up the stairs, while the creature attempts to catch him
The cold and bitter winds strike his face
He steps and turns to reject the cold’s embrace
He slides across the ground as a means of transportation
The roar of another creature echoes throughout the air
The voyager turns, knowing he must confront it
The air shackles the clean air, beating it to a dark and husky black


1 comment:

  1. Congrats on your new blog! Love the title! I'm keen to read your literary output in the days ahead.

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