Poverty Revelation
The swish and swirl and gurgle
of a flushing girl’s school toliet
she remembers—–
the sludge heaped high
In front
Of heavy mop
Swirling around in cold urine
Like a latrine of a third world county—
Six year old pushed, shoveled, dumped, cleaned
Gagged–
ALL for a black-lettered-on-red FREE lunch ticket– USA-1953.
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so much drama in this poem
powerful piece!
Oh! So visual–so emotional.
I agree with dustin–powerful.
Oh, thanks all.