Cracks
subway murder, 30-year-old man
breakdown yell
I’m hungry
marine, a chokehold
passengers hold him down
his body becomes limp
he’ll be okay
minutes pass with no okay
his sister says, we tried to help
he just kept falling through
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I like the stripped down narrative, the way you present this sad tragedy in fragments. Last line is too familiar, unfortunately.
I agree with Bill. The poem has enough white space to let the yell be heard! It’s a devastating poem.
Agree with Linda and Bill.
Love how the white space allows the moment you show speak.
Powerful poem of a sad situation addressing our mental health crisis.
Very sad story. Thanks for telling it so movingly here.