Les Devoirs de Poésie

My homework this week was to write a poem about emotions. I think. Well, this is what happened when I tried... I don't think it's what was expected.

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Emotion is a train wreck.

Mangled metal

Shattered glass

Dislodged furnishings

Injuries

Blocking the way through for trains that need to get by

People staring

and staring

and judging

and hating

People recording with their phones

Crowded round like zombies

Silent zombies staring, recording, remembering

So we hide those emotions