Into Something New Poem by RIC BASTASA

he prepares into something.

it is new, the way to throw possibly all things,
those old polo shirts
unused shoes, so many back packs,

lessen the load, and
possible empty the house

and then what you see are only floors
and walls and

then you start removing those walls
and floors and

for the last time you go down the
stairs and

with the use of an ax you break
each step

and then you say now you are ready
into something new

walking on the bridge on the river
and then
upon arriving at the other side

you burn everything

the river is the witness
sole witness

since no one is there anymore