First Day Of Chemo At North Park Poem by Kyle Schlicher

the sun was shining
as i stepped
away
from
the
hospital entrance.

heat was rising
higher
against
the day.

i walked thru the parking lot,

turned the corner
where
the
blue dumpster
sat in silence.

then,
i crossed
over
the bridge
between
the
fence posts
and
walked onto
the heat absorbing asphalt.

the bookstore
waited
patiently
as i walked
thru
the
rising heat,

i needed some relief.

(7-22-2007)