goth and the jock
jake sat with his friends
in the same uniform
with the same lunch
laughed at the same
jokes
tv shows
kids
maddy stood outside with her friends
different clothes
puffed a clove cigarette
didn’t laugh at the same
jokes
tv shows
kids
jake walked home with his buddies
maddy kicked rocks alone
jake came home to love
maddy’s mom is never home
jake went out to a movie
maddy sulked in her room
jake walked to school
with maddy
they held hands
and kissed
and talked
about their love
maddy walked to the bleachers
jake walked to class
maddy bummed a smoke
jake did the work
maddy cursed overachievers
jake yelled at the goth kids
button down shirts
scuffed black boots
perfect slacks
holes in old jeans
perfect hair
black eyes
they walked home
holding hands
smiling
kissing
together
still alone
j-

One Comment
Anonymous
You winged me on that one … Sheer brilliance!!! But hey that’s just me and my opinion huh?