THE WOODEN RAMP poem
by Richard L. Provencher The Wooden Ramp His front porch provides background for a front lawn chocking with ragweed clusters of dandelions joining peeled paint pass as landscape wheelchair ramp at an extreme angle, fingering the open doorway. Gulf War arms need two smoking tries to roar up the incline, sometimes three painful tumbles are part of the plan, deserved bruises. Remembers how it used to be, wife and kids picnics of fun and laughter. Now it's these useless legs and lots of booze son, Harry probably now ten, Joan's arms just a dream storm clouds the only activity around. (c) Richard L. Provencher 2004 first published March 2005 Mercutio Press, Montreal, Quebec Poetry Chapbook- "In the Light of Day" ISBN 0-9737017-2-2 Richard enjoys writing poems; many of which have been published in Print and Online. He and his wife, Esther are also co-authors of stories and a print novel. They are "born again" Christians and very busy in their church, Abundant Life Victory International, in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia. Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |
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