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Is your clock Orange too?

Free Verse Poem

By Shanon Angermeyer NormanPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
Orange Painting by Sarah Lynch

Anthony Burgess came to America on a green card.

We met after we both got robbed during a riot.

We were sleeping on the sidewalk because

we couldn't get into the homeless shelter without identification.

When we asked if we could volunteer

at one of the local thrift stores,

they told us we could

if we agreed to a background check.

So I just decided to call the air conditioner Jesus.

social commentaryProsefact or fictionFree VerseStream of Consciousness

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Shanon Angermeyer Norman

Gold, Published Poet at allpoetry.com since 2010. USF Grad, Class 2001.

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    Written by Shanon Angermeyer Norman