5th Street Blues

A sneer and a cigar...

I saw God that day, on 5th street

me curled up like a fresh fetus against the asphalt on the corner

praying the cement's cold embrace would release me

a pity; gravity is so selfish, it won't bequeath me

The air is so frigid and thick as if I'm inhaling a glacier

yet my skin is smoldering; sweat beads connecting across my body like a sequin dermis

my skin feels like it might peal, like flesh on dry ice

This damn pain, just end it already, does my suffering not suffice?

I saw God that day, sneering, as I groveled worshiping the stop sign

broad, and overwhewlminly tall in a black clad overcoat

a cigar in mouth, watching him puff clouds of heaven

The air around him divine, but to me he was the Devil

He just stood there, casually, peering at his infant

"So this is what I created? What a pathetic sack of s**t..."

A sight to see, me quivering, over dosed on depression and coke 

"You know, child, this is why I've lost hope--"

"--you all beg and beg, asking for more

but you squander it, the potential to be God's, what a f*****g waste...

and now your in the depths of despair, bellowing at your father

but I wont encourage the tantrums, I won't coddle you"

So I lay, clutching at my chest within a fit of shakes

"I don't need you...I don't accept your pity

Never have I begged, since birth it has always just been me

if I die, it will be alone, just me and my dignity..."

He smiled as I passed out after those last words; then I awoke to the sound of sirens drawing near

I saw God that day, on 5th street, he had left as quickly as he appeared

What was left; a half smoldering cigar and a blurry memory of a sneer

Author's Note

This is completely random and inspired by nothing besides unrelated music. Hope you like this Big Bang of a poem, because I had fun writing it.

Reviews

[Lily Mae]

I really enjoyed it.. it reminded my of the old mystery shows that use to be on TV.. I think you did it justice.. so I love it...x

[∂αʌ<..]

fun>>....this is serious business here boy!
you truly has one of those rare talent!
i personnaly think this poem is a relish for any reader who will pass by it!
excellent!
keep it up!

[Sukriti Suki]

Nice...Interesting and very intriguing. Impressed.