Riann B Winchester
As I press the button on the elevator, two
persons are confused about the floors.
I fuss about the smell of cigarettes and a
high perfume.
The floors as I approach were just the
same, with a glass door and people rushing to get in.
A long time ago it was quite different,
with loud songs echoing from door to door.
Different music, a different smell, lots of
friendly people with the time to say, “Hi.”
A run down building with old folks, and
gangster boys running away from the cops .
A different smell because it's a different
day.
Weed is the new scent of the day.
I see lots of different cultures, and two
little girls speaking a language I can’t understand.
They greet me with a smile and they found
the time to say, “Hi.”
I Am a Mermaid
I am a mermaid my tail is green with moss.
My hair is dry and wrinkles when it hits
the sun.
Make me a human but not for long.
I am a mermaid who longs for someone.
Hear my cry if you may.
But, stop wishing to catch me someday.