Tyler Lashbrook Poems

I lie within the comfortable confines
of my bed, nestled in warm sheets.
Dreaming about scoring the game-winning shot
against the Lakers in the NBA finals.
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I mask the distasteful smell of dog
with a cheap cologne I bought
with some change from the seat of my car.
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I saw a video today-
A documentary about the Renaissance
and the beauty it left behind.
David stands, so strong
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It was her rain coat perhaps
that caught my interest!
The yellow gauze protected her
from the cold, the rain...
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I see myself in the reflection
of your coffin. You wear
your best suit, your hair
stays fresh from the embalming.
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The green screen shows the weather
so calm. A peaceful gauze of blue
and white swathe the nation.
Occasionally there are tiny swirls
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You stumble through the hallways
carrying your most precious possessions -
Your purse, your books, calculators, notes.
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It’s that repetitive answer you receive
when you ask your father how his day was.
“Just an ordinary day I suppose”
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