Great Expectations

On the nightstand next to me,
a stack of books waiting for their turn.

The wind sounds restless in the night
and I turn the pages, trying to keep up.

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

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2 months 1 week ago

Hello, Michael,

Dickens would enjoy this! A fun piece!

Thank you!

2 months 1 week ago

Glad you liked this, L - cheers!