deathseeker

Unsuspected

You came when everything was wild

uncertainty was the way of life

with my hands i held You

taking care not to break your fragile body

You were so small, Your face the size of my fist

thin hair and wrinkled light yellow skin

as You were sleeping i circled my arms around You

hoping to act like a shield from the harsh reality

the world being unkind

each morning i would let You bask in the sun

strengthen You -following what the doctor ordered

each night i would rock You to sleep

while singing a song far from a lullaby

but now You’re growing up faster than imaginable

and it pains me to admit of not being there

i miss You

Son

The clock started ticking at 2pm

All geared up, a blue polo shirt and a cap and a name tag, with a fixed smile to boot

the Hi and Hello, passed as swiftly as they came

gotta keep busy no time to chat

Amidst the burgers and fries, whether straight or curly

time is of the essence

three hours- 10 minute break

A relief from the hellish frenzy of the hungry

two hours- 30 minute break

Dinner time

Then….

The white man with a mustash came in

Ordered sweetly, offering a smile to the battered spirit

Receiving the change of papers and coins

hiding a couple bills he asked for more

holding a piece of parchment, the proof of payment

Transforming, the man was really a tiger, looking for the weakest among the herd

With one satisfied grin, the tiger talked with the manager

The smell of fear gave it strength and amusement

Tears threatened to fall

"Sorry sir, it won’t happen again"

A refuge within co-workers was sought

Their skin were all colored but their hearts were clear

Sympathy… that’s all they can offer and a promise it’ll be better tomorrow

Out after 9pm… time slowed, and the bus along with it

The bed was a welcome sanctuary, along with schoolwork scattered under the bedsheet

And so the clock started ticking at 2pm… 

i’ve planned to write more often, but that promise never seem to materialize. it’s just that when i thought i’d be having "free time" then something would come up and the next thing i’ll know the "free time" has gone by…

time is an interesting entity… not bounded by anything or anyone.