The Compass

The Compass

A Poem by James S
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I tried to write about how everything becomes obsolete, but it didn't come out right.

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The orange compass, having never been used for its intended purpose, lies in anticipation.
The rooster is passed over by the clock. Becoming a simple pet, it grows fat.
The broken edge points to a tear in the map of three galaxies.
The typewriter breaths its last breath.
The floppy disk hardens.
Newspapers pile up inside a large house I used to walk by as a child.
The train screams a loud, metallic, groan as it screeches by an old, dilapidated mansion outside Lancaster, Missouri.
All hope seems lost.
There is a place for everything in the graveyard.
Life begins anew.
I am wearing my watch.
Anything can be a paperweight, except they are now obsolete too.
When will humans be replaced?

© 2015 James S


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James S
I tried to write about how everything becomes obsolete, but it didn't come out right.

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James S
James S

Olympia, WA



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Hi, my name is James and I am new to poetry and don't know if I am any good. I signed up primarily to get some constructive criticism for my poems. I also write short stories, ( I just don't have the .. more..

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