Locker Doors Slam
Locker door slams
punctuate the time
with scurry on to class
and barely missing chime

Locker door slams
staccato marks in time
repeat with student snap
a hallway locker rhyme

Locker door slams
thread throughout the day
necklace beads of hallway faces
collected on the way

Locker door slams
from seventh grade, timid grow
weave behind our backs
a gathered fabric glow

Locker door slams
echo quiet down the hallway floor
my final step from old to new
beyond my High School door.


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