Ode to Knees
Their faces are scarred and wrinkled
like the faces of mobsters.
If anything their reckless
behavior of throwing themselves
like punches into someone's
groin
reinforces our negative
image of them.
They are rarely recalled
fondly.
At seven I threw myself
over the saddle of a bike
for the first time.
The street turned into choppy waters
and my bike foundered.
Pain shot through my knees
like arcing fireworks.
Yet my father encouraged me:
"Great job!" he shouted.
My knees were scarred tissue,
but he slung me on his shoulder
and we hiked back, our own parade.
My father whistled as my knees,
wounded heroes, came home.
Ode to Knees
Re: Ode to Knees
The knees hurt
turn red
yet they carry you
all the way through
you praise them
and sing about them.
turn red
yet they carry you
all the way through
you praise them
and sing about them.
meenas17
Re: Ode to Knees
Bob---
i sure dig the core, lines like this:
Their faces are scarred and wrinkled
like the faces of mobsters.
and this marshal close is terrific...
but he slung me on his shoulder
and we hiked back, our own parade.
My father whistled as my knees,
wounded heroes, came home.
but the continuing personification cloys on this reader, mucho quick.
just talk to me, adult to adult. a chat with a doctor over scans, or a coach benching you before a local game of high interest, your unsuccessful attempt at a romantic marriage proposal, your bride alarmed by the sub zero temperature of your poorly clothed knees.....
bernie
i sure dig the core, lines like this:
Their faces are scarred and wrinkled
like the faces of mobsters.
and this marshal close is terrific...
but he slung me on his shoulder
and we hiked back, our own parade.
My father whistled as my knees,
wounded heroes, came home.
but the continuing personification cloys on this reader, mucho quick.
just talk to me, adult to adult. a chat with a doctor over scans, or a coach benching you before a local game of high interest, your unsuccessful attempt at a romantic marriage proposal, your bride alarmed by the sub zero temperature of your poorly clothed knees.....
bernie