Written for: Poetic Asides Countdown Challenge – T-minus 8
“Write a persona poem.”
I got those mean
back door blues.
People slam me
I shudder and shake.
My frame is loose,
my glass may break.
I got those mean
back door blues.
Oh, those annoying dogs–
one runs out,
minutes later, the other.
One comes in,
where is the other?
I got those mean
back door blues.
My lock is loose
not hard to fathom.
they pull and push
me, until I fasten.
I got those mean
back door blues.
I need some tightening,
an oiling would be nice.
I’d love a refinish–
they ignore my advice.
I got those mean
back door blues.
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