October 1, 2011
I saw the musical Footloose about a month ago, and really liked it. Tonight I was wondering what kind of poetry Ariel wrote on the bridge where her brother died. I ended up with a bunch of haikus - lately those have been my favorite kind of poem to write. I have a bunch more of these coming up, with four haikus for each chapter. Requests taken. Enjoy!
Here I stand, at the
last place that you saw before
everything turned black.
-.-.-
This is the closest
I can get to you. One false
move and I'll die too.
-.-.-
On this bridge you crossed
from life into death, from one
world to another.
-.-.-
I hope they have good
music wherever you are.
Never stop dancing.