A rough, uneven concrete imprints the bottom of my feet Shoes not even a thought Eerie silence combined with frightened chatter Midnight black sky with a tainted green hue The smell of wet, mildew grass and fuming gas fusing together Stronger in parts of the breathing street that will hold this memory A herd marching in my heart Cold shiver A wire through my body Electric like the yellow porch lights Collapsed homes clone my own Fallen tree trunks block the endless road Red and white flashes send shocks to my eyes Piercing sirens mimicking bells in my ears Reminding me of how I used to think “This would never happen to me.”
Libby Knight is a Cumberland University student who is pursuing a degree in English. Currently 18 years old, she has lived in Mount Juliet, Tennessee since 2011 but is originally from Kentucky. One can always find her with a good book, making coffee, or spending time with her family or friends.
