Ms. Widman 11 & 12th Grade
Suddenly I See
I walk down the streets of Chicago
carrying nothing but my phone and smoothie
“You’re So Vain” radiates through my AirPods
I watch as cars whizz by with no care
stuck in a world of fantasy and what ifs
I’ve always pretended I was the main character in a romcom
wearing my converse with pride
and shuffling through Spotify songs
I never needed it to become my reality
because I already hold so much love for those around
as I walk, listen to the sounds of the city
people talking
police cars zooming by
dogs barking
birds chirping
everything that makes up my life
because my life is more than just me
it’s everything that makes up Chicago
but with a cute blue ribbon keeping it together
the song fades out…
Flower Garden
Action.
I close my eyes and dream about a flower garden.
Her drifting rose tinted aroma blooming a lush color grade
as a blush starts to fade in like a sun-kissed rise.
I run my finger down her petals as she follows with her eyes.
My figure over here like ants under clouds in the sky.
Our silhouettes intertwining as her nails embed in the roots of my mind.
The winds whirl around singing slow songs.
The birds and bees harmonize with Faiyaz in gentle bliss.
Unburdened by the whispers and rainfall.
Entranced by her petrichor stained tulips.
The feeling turns numb
as my soliloquy drifts awake.
Losing the grasp of the grasses
longing of my name.
I open my eyes from a dream about a flower garden.
Cut.
Camera Camera
Shot 1! Boy walking, long hair
Scene 27 man begins to stare.
Switch camera! Adjust #8 light
Pulsing music over this kid’s terrible fright
Switch again! Take number 37, do it again, they holler
We’ve been on set all dang day without a dollar
The little actor needs a smoke, think he’s maybe real?
Massive eyes! The caster called it “Sex appeal”
Ok, take 38, lets go again, “Action, kiddo”
Camera shy? You shouldn’t worry, take a blow.
Alive alive! A star, a star is born!
“Best this set ever had” a caster sworn
Young actor lays down, puked his fear up
Cigarette in hand, gatorade cup.
Post – filming blooper – take 1
Lazy
I have shortly lived passion
who is dumber than a rock
I laze around my room
waiting for someone to save me
waited every day for 5 years
I wish to be better
I want to do something
I grew up with split marriage
moved here with my mother
I don’t have much
I’m like a stray cat who can’t hunt
far from my problems until my legs fail me
I’m a bird without wings
or a bird without eyes
or maybe I’m just human