Creative Writing

Vibing

| kirstenebv

Single check

Double check

Highlighted in purple

It used to be that way

In a matter of minutes

I get the questions

In a matter of seconds

You get the answers

Single check

Double checks

Highlighted in purple

It used to be that way

We are available

We make ourselves so

We make time

And time was on our side

Single check

Single check

Single check still

Now this is the way

I am last seen

At the time I wasn’t hiding

Blocked, hidden

Nobody I was treated

Single check

Single check

Single check still

Now this is the way

Nothing but dust

Nothing but speck

Nothing but nothing

It is what it is

Snickers

| kirstenebv

I used to love Snickers

But now I do not

It’s sickeningly sweet

My teeth would rot

I used to love Snickers

But now I do not

It’s sticky and messy

It gets everywhere it should not

I used to love Snickers

But now I do not

Not anymore

The good, the bad, the whatnot

Dear White Sneakers

| kirstenebv

It’s time to clean you up. I’ve been delaying for months but now there’s no excuse.

I tried several times before but life always gets in the way. There is always something much more important. There is always something that should get done first.

There…

Is always

Something…

And while I become consumed by the more important things, the dirt and grime that you have accumulated continue to harden and stick on you.

Once immaculate, now nothing but dirty and soon to be neglected.

Dear White Sneakers, it is time.

And this time, I’ll no longer wear you when it’s raining.

Or about to…