I park my car
In a circle
Of wind savaged trees.
Branches
Leap from their mothers. One babe
Taps my door,
But I stay inside, in uteri.
I harbor my thoughts. They fold within.
Pride
Is a constant tiller.
I will—
Not ask him again.
No, not again.
The topic for May 2010 was “My Favorite Mistake.”
About Mary Ellen Walsh
Mary Ellen Walsh has been writing poetry and prose since she was a teenager, and to date has written over 200 poems and 7 short stories. She likes to write mostly free form but also writes in other styles including Haiku and Haibun. She lives in Ocean County, New Jersey, and works as a secretary at a water treatment plant. She loves cats and owns three cats named Aiko, Susie and Gerlanda. Her favorite season is Fall, her favorite holiday is Halloween, and she loves the ocean.
