You were here just before I came,the current of air still warm. Even if I follow you in the right direction,I won’t catch you. I may get close enough to hearyou laugh, get a whiff of sweat, shampoo. You will disappear into the grass,the sky, the sun beginning to set. Helen TzagoloffHelen Tzagoloff was born in […]
Author: Helen Tzagoloff
Helen Tzagoloff was born in the former Soviet Union, coming to America as a child. She has worked as a research scientist, attorney and small claims court arbitrator. She had two books of poetry published: Listening to the Thunder by Oliver Arts and Open Press and Fears and Pleasures, by Word Poetry. She lives in New York City.
CLOCKS CLICKING
Crows’ screams crush my ears.The brutal sun in the window.The wind strokes and burns my eyes. Cars have wheels, schoolchildren backpacks,pregnant women engorged bellies.Elevators swallow and disgorge.Morning bangs into cellphones.Can and bottle collectors tear openheavy-duty plastic recycling bags.Dogs sprinkle on signs.A woman stops in the middle of the crosswalk,says to me: “I’m a cashier in […]