Getting over the hump

I seem to have hit a slump. Personally, creatively, academically I feel drained and lethargic. Perhaps it just the end of winter blaws and me needing a break from school. Whatever the reasons I have decided to share some poetry. Maybe I can jump start my creative energies.

Murder scene

Arrived home to a murder scene

Stood outside the police barricade in the rain

The lights flashing blue and red

The news crew packing up

Their job is done

Who died?

In my backyard, too close to home

Landlord says it was a delivery driver

Just a kid

Also a student at UWM

Too close to home

In my apartment at last

Safe? From the world

Not any more

Reality just kicked down the door and jackbooted in

Doorbell’s ring

Sets my heart racing

Police

Have we got tape from the garage camera?

Just a $6 fake

Funny huh?

Why aren’t I laughing?

5AM Doorbell rings again, again

Wakes me, heart racing

Police again

Have we got tape from the garage camera?

Just a $6 fake

Why aren’t I crying?

Because I am numb

I feel violated

How must the family feel?

Friends?

What a horrible waste, a life ended over nothing

Seems like I should be outraged

Maybe that will come in time

Right now I just wish I could cry

Innocence lost