Weird Adolescence
a solo renku by
Jey Smith

on a spring afternoon
my heart beats
as she
enters the room

her fragrance
fills my nose
as sneezes escape

making a loud statement
my sinuses
speak up before I can

looks of embarrassment
from everyone but
her

a spirit of hope
falls over me

in my prayers
i see a happy ending
lustful thoughts fill my dreams

•

wet sheets and long nights
quench my thirst like Gatorade

woken up by footsteps
getting out of bed
in annoyance

younger siblings snickering at the door
to their rooms they hide

under the bed, nor behind the curtains
they seem invisible
damn brats

my cover blown
by the growling
of my stomach

the kitchen is my
new
destination

•

dark and alone
i reach for the light that
does not work

on the table
bills overdue
my parents divorce papers

yelling and screaming
suffocate the room
no more sleep for me

school in 5 hours
back to my bedroom

old pictures on the wall
i hate, torment me

my music
usually my comfort

•

skipping in repetition
the cd
i once loved

a sharp alcoholic
taste
burns my throat

grandpas stale night quill
works wonders

i fall into a deep
coma
rem begins

kaleidescope dizzy images
enter my mind

the feeling of comfort and
the smell of clean linen
relaxes my body

•

a loud irritating sound
strut through my ear drums

the alarm
playing in such a cadence

taste buds aroused to smell
warm croissants in the oven

rolling out of bed
eye crust
claiming its territory

splashes of sweltering
hot water
cleanse my pores

zestfully clean
the smog fog up
bathroom mirrors

garlic breath
last night's dinner

•

the medicine cabinet
missing one thing
my toothbrush...

dirty jeans
my favorite
I wear them anyway

walking to that dreadful
building
in isolation

to my
SUPRISE!
It's... Saturday