NO MORE SHAMBLES (Poem)

Poetry

Apr 14

Hey, y’all. I decided not to follow today’s writing prompt for National Poetry Writing Month. Here’s what I came up with:

NO MORE SHAMBLES

A shitty gamble?

A short preamble?

A bull that’s a sham?

I don’t know

what a shamble is—

just that my life was in ‘em.

Not no more, though.

No, no…

I avoid bets and bulls,

liars and fools,

and stupid rules.

Mm-hmm.

No more shambles for me.

Consider them history.

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Farah Lawal Harris

Farah Lawal Harris is an artist and breast cancer survivor who inspires people to overcome obstacles and be well. Through vulnerable storytelling, writing, and theatre, Farah makes people feel less alone and more able to tap into their personal power to be their best, creative selves.

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