7 months ago. March 29, 2024 at 2:31 PM
the paper that is me
white, but smudged beyond use
torn, tattered, crumpled
i lie in the trash heap
screaming that there’s still room
to nobody interested
i’m picked up only to be discarded again after i have completed the latest task
at least it was a little longer this time
the rest of the garbage doesn’t want me
any more than the one who picked me up
i’m the piece of paper wanting to be used
but deemed not worthy
left
to
crumple
and
die