A growing news story by Erementarushokan, literature
Literature
A growing news story
Skyes Freeman sat at the dinner table of his home, his newly bought laptop sitting before him, dressed simply in boxers, grey-camouflage jammies, a grey tank-top and socks, that were sliding around the linoleum floor of his kitchen. He'd just finished reading something about the recent news, some articles about some folks announcing they'd run for president in the next year, and others about pointless subjects, like celebrity break ups and rising interest in toothpaste sales. Skyes hadn't paid attention to those, other that the political news. The soft glow of his laptop screen added to the dim lamp, which sat by a radio, that played soft jaz
What to do with a broken old city
A city broken so by the wars of old
By the battles of a few
Battles for reasons long forgotten
Or reasons not understood
Consequences that ruin a city once great
And home to many
Now the days are dark and cold
Empty and lonely
In the old, Dark City