Homeless

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Just two days ago

The weather channel broadcasted 95 degrees.

I wanted to go swimming,

The pool was crowded, I ran home.

Although…

Today was almost like a

Day in early fall,

The sky a deep cobalt blue

And the air, crisp and cooler-

I thought of the woods,

The deer, wild rabbits and

The evergreens –

My home space-

I will take a walk,

I thought, and I walked…I realized that

 In the midst of the magic of nature,

Somehow, someone had lied to me-

I heard children screaming, and

There were people,

Maybe half a dozen

Following me,

The deer were not there,

I was a frightened rabbit,

I ran home.

Everything here is quiet now,

With the key to safety

I locked the door behind me

And walked towards the picture window

I saw trees, trees and more trees,

And just as I was about to give up on life,

A single bird fluttered past the windowsill –

What kind I don’t know, and

All I could do to keep from crying-

I let the tears flow,

Broke down and sobbed-

Never knowing why- except for maybe

This is not really my home, rather,

In this world I have no home.

I feel unwelcome here-

I could try and run away again

But there is nowhere for me to run away-

Except from myself…

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Claudia Krizay

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