Immobilized Poem by Catman Cohen

I wiped away the tears of a crying
Child
Yesterday

And felt as though I were wiping
My own

But couldn't dry them

Couldn't dry
Them

As hard as

I tried

A neighbor knocked on my
Door
Today

Asked me if I would move

My car

And felt as though I were spinning
My wheels

Because I couldn't drive it

Couldn't
Drive

As hard as

I tried

Please
Let me step
Forward

But know I can't go
Any farther

Please
Let me step
Backward

But know I might trip
Fall over

Please
Let me step
Sideways

But know I
Hurt

With
Every
Inch

Please

Let me step

Let me step

Any way

I can