Senegal

by J James - Pisces

7 children, 
oldest 25 
The need to worry is
on high alert
Since birth much stress 
but in this man before me 
Intensity does not exist
"If you have worry
I should worry for my kids"
He says they don't even know where
Their daddy is
Driving 65 on a 35 lane
He inquires about my drive
While he covers his eyes on the highway
As I explained it took 
Divine intervention to hide my
Fists from intention
And respectfully I omitted
That my fears were hidden
For the sake of conversation,
To avoid speculation...
The sensation from rage
Still rumbled under my skin
I didn't know who's 
Body I was even livin in
5am and counting my fingers

Reason for writing:

    another drunk ride home    

Birth sign: Pisces
Date created: 2006-06-13 20:36:07
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:47:01
Poem ID: 71378

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