Her..
eyes hold
much sadness
cold and alone
with just the voices
as constant companions
who torture and cajole her...
Yet, somewhere deep inside herself
a small part of who she once had been...
stays hidden as she sleeps on the sidewalk
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| Writing Prompt |
The poetry form, Etheree, consists of 10 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree can also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. |
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Etheree
Contest Winner
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Author Notes
As high as 20 to 25 percent of the homeless suffer from schizophrenia.
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