From e0b1c2737397839ff5ba8c129d31baf6f97805fe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Case Duckworth Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 13:10:17 -0700 Subject: Finish linking Elegy, Hezekiah; Rename files --- boar.txt | 39 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 39 insertions(+) create mode 100644 boar.txt (limited to 'boar.txt') diff --git a/boar.txt b/boar.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..049e0ff --- /dev/null +++ b/boar.txt @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +--- +title: The boar +genre: verse + +project: + title: Elegies for alternate selves + css: elegies + order: 8 + prev: + title: The ocean overflows with camels + link: theoceanoverflowswithcamels + next: + title: Dead man + link: deadman +... + +Now the ticking clocks scare me. \ +The [empty][] rooms, clock towers, belfries; \ +I am terrified by them all. + +I really used to enjoy going to church, \ +singing in the choir, listening to the sermon. \ +Now the chairs squeal like dying pigs--- + +It was the boar that did it. \ +[Fifteen feet][] from me that night \ +in the grass, rooting for God \ +knows what, finding me instead. + +I ran, not knowing where or how, \ +not looking for his pursuit of me. \ +I ran to God's front door, found \ +it locked, found the [house][] empty + +with a note saying, "Condemned." + +[empty]: mountain.html +[Fifteen feet]: telemarketer.html +[house]: i-am.html -- cgit 1.4.1-21-gabe81