SOLD OUT SOULS by Nattie O’Sheggzy

 

Image | Aidan Nguyen

SOLD OUT SOULS 

The first word I learned to mouth

came tumbling in a grating red envelope 

shocking apologies for willful blindness 

when you slept on canon and quarry

neither rage the bell nor rang the prey

wishing the swords lay themselves down

how your stomps on the pavement 

stilled those pains pulsing my veins 

kept me stalled by marbled alphabets

when you snored and dreamed away

your cursive was glowing and dripping 

in profusion of sunlight drenching 

the river of the laboured blood

of the fourth grade girl

perfectly mixed with sepia mud

that is what you strove for 

when eyes were red in Kigali 

when Gaza became a plaything 

for politics and people you cherished

so there were a thousand stories I read

in those three letters screaming:

SOS.

© Nattie O’Sheggzy

Nattie O'Sheggzy is a poet and writer known for his imaginative work. He has published two poetry books, Random Imaginations, and Sounds of the Wooden Gong, available on Amazon. He enjoys reading, trekking, and walking his dog, Xhale. His writing explores life, nature, and human experiences. Nattie's unique voice and style blend modern and contemporary traditions with amazing imagery, symbolism, and experimentation. He is working on his third poetry collection to inspire readers through his passion for storytelling and the written word.

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