When I was in school I used to draw cubes all over my notes when I would get bored in class. Which was all the time. This poem was inspired by the moments I would draw these cubes so the teacher would think I was taking notes and paying attention. Onto the poem…
Straight Lines
I remember sitting in the room on those wooden desks that made me feel trapped
The straight lines they drew me in
If I kept connecting the lines I could pretend like I was present
Like I cared about the words spewing out of the adult in front of me
What are you saying
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to Feel the News to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.