Wasted

 “In a world of apples and kisses and shoes; he wasted his wishes on wishing”

Shel Silverstein

I don’t want that

Throw it away

I can’t eat that

Throw it away

I can’t wear that

Throw it away

That game is old

Throw it away

That coat is green

I hate green

Throw it away

I want a yellow coat

made especially for me

If you don’t do it right

you won’t get paid

and I’ll

throw it away

I want real honey 

on  my toast

Not that old stuff

 on the shelf

Move that junk

out of my space

Make room for this new

castaway

What do you mean?

I’m a little bastard

Why did you laugh

        when my leg got busted?

Hand me that game

I can’t reach it now

You dare 

leave me alone?

You know my name

I’m somebody

Where’d you all go?

Ellecee

Day 6 - NAPOWRIMO 2023

Inspired by:

Sanaa Rizvi

Concept - Lack of gratitude and wastage

Quote - Shel Silverstein