Poem -
Take the bus
The Alleyway
Why should I be scared of what’s about to come?Â
If I turn down this alley without the presence of sun
Ive lived in this city for over 20 yearsÂ
Yet this situation is one of my darkest fearsÂ
I clutch my bag, my purse and my phoneÂ
I look over my shoulder, on my way home
Its hidden and scary, I’ll walk with a friendÂ
And we both rush through until we get to the endÂ
We notice people ahead of us, who could it be?Â
It’s too dark down there, I cannot see!Â
As the shadow approaches, I fear no more
I can hear heels echoing on the cobbled floorÂ
They’re women too, scared like usÂ
Next time, I think we should just take a busÂ
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Comments
Hi SaffronÂ
I really enjoyed this poem. It reminds me of when I used to walk home alone in the pitch dark across the fields to my village after partying all night at stupid o clock in the morning.
Sometimes I would light two cigarettes up and hold one near my head as I was walking to give the impression that there were two of us ?.
Take care - SydÂ
Many techniques created to avoid fear ! I pretend to be on the phone and shout “Oh yes I’m just 30 seconds away!!”Â
There are strangers on the bus too.
Great story.Â
Today, at a group, we had been given a picture of an alleyway.Â
I know there are strangers on the bus, but it’s very public and open on the bus, alleyways for women are a very frightening thing, this was the point of my piece xxÂ
Hello SAFFRON!!.....there is some truly vivid imagery working within this piece and is held up by marvelous syntax that helps the reader share in those delightful little fears running throughout!!......Well conceived and BEAUTIFULLY delivered dear poet sister!!......Bravo!!.......LOVE & ROCKETS!!......T xo : )
Thank you so much!!!!! Xx