The view here is obstructed
An enslaved island in the
Midst of nowhere Ohio
surrounded by a sea
of backwater ignorance
white trash culture
power tools screaming
into the dusky sky
somewhere beyond scope
a trailer has become a
Remote learning facility
for amateur chemists
cooking product to
sling at seedy bars
where they still don’t
take kindly to outsiders
where they are all so
proud to be an American
The view here is broken
by a thick walnut trunk
bisecting erected steel
siding blocking out all
Of the horizon’s edges
beyond that are the screams
for Gavin to swing
for Gavin to run
for Gavin failing fantastically
at trying his best
finally something my being
wholeheartedly understands
The view here is encased
by bitter perspective
and leaf clogged gutters
untended lawn work
beckoning for affection
it all serves as a reminder
that no matter what
one man does to his
little piece of paradise
life will always render
his presence obsolete
What a treat to read your work. Glad you’re back to writing ❤️