we spent twenty bucks and two
hours to see a movie that showed
only things
we already knew about
urban blight dark corners
love magic and the way
popcorn smells after it’s
been stepped on by
two hundred shuffling feet
black birds land
on a chainlink fence rattling
so faint it could be your failing
heart
the ambulances were so far away
they couldn’t come in time
James Brush is a teacher and writer who lives in Austin, TX. He tries to get outside as much as possible.
Thank you, James! Much appreciated.