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Outside, Looking In
by Marijo Phelps Nose pressed to glass It was cracked, Outside Looking in They are there Always together Laughter leaking Me looking in In the hallway Between classes She said hi Me, looking on Elections coming So I'm honored Nodded only A candidate's pawn Wrong sweater Older skirt Cousin's castoffs Me looking away Friday mixer Rhythm records Invisible me Sideline sway Lunch table laughter Sorry, seats taken Shoulders slumping Moving beyond Silly whispers Fitting nowhere In crowd's cruel Existence, non Rude roughhousing Crass humor Butt of jokes Face of red Bully barking Fingers flipping Unjustly jostled Monday's dread Parties planned Classmates going Invitations passed Not my desk Adolescent unkindness Focused on us Never a letup Most grotesque Gradually I see Standing there Hands pressing glass Outside too She's not weird Who shut the door? Closed face on One who's new Stammering me "What's your name? Where'd you move from Glad you came" Blinking eyes A tear or two "My name's Sue Glad to meet you!" On that day We had a start Guileless girls With broken heart Friendship deep Between us grew Where'd I have been Without meeting Sue? My blog is: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com/ (C) Marijo Phelps all rights reserved. Use with proper credits. About Self Saved by His grace in 1974, from 9 years of professing atheism into His loving arms. RN for 23 years, missionary with YWAM then statistical analyst for Every Home for Christ over 9 years. Living with my husband in the middle of a mountain meadow. GRIN! Wanting to spread the good news Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |