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Rosewood Apothecary
Rosewood Apothecary
Jun 06, 2025 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

A Wednesday’s Prayer

I saw a small American flag
with a tattered corner
fixed to a wooden stick.
It had collected in a storm drain
on the side of the freeway
next to a crumpled weathered pack
of Marlboro cigarettes.
This is the most American thing
I’ve ever seen.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: Trying to find time to write and maintain friendships online. It’s been tough. Miss you all.

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: U.S.A., USA

Favorite Poets: Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Walt Whitman. I’m enamored by the work of lyricists such as Robert Hunter, John Barlow, John Dyer Baizley, and Tom Marshall just to name a handful.

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Comments

Lavender

Lavender

3 weeks ago

A Wednesday's Prayer

Hello, Tim,

First - how WONDERFUL to see you!  You have been greatly missed.  I am very happy to read your amazing work again.

I love this style for you. Observational, then very introspective.  The imagery is almost like a painting - still and thought-provoking.  The entire poem makes such a statement, raw and direct.

Really like this from you.  I'd love to know more about the title, as I'm sure it is significant and adds even more depth to the poem.

Again, so good to see you!

Lx

Coming back to this - it feels as if it's a couple days after a weekend event.  Perhaps a parade or holiday.  I'm very curious.  Thank you!