Norman
written by: Thomas Park
@mystified131
Life goes by quickly
And there is much to do
Duties need attending to, and that is
Norman’s purpose
At work, they knew his birthday,
Threw a party (Had soda, cake)
All was well, though
A sense of mystery
Surrounded Norman
A shadow, perhaps a haze
No history, no libido
(Or that was muffled)
No sense of style
Khaki slacks, unironed
Pressed by the dryer
Brandless polo shirts
Of muted hues
Or perhaps it was
That Norman himself
Found certain things inconvenient
There’s too much truth in old stories
Fraternity hijinks
“Borrowing” Dad’s Car
Worse, Norman’s pivotal moment
Involved neither a parade nor award ceremony
It was the late 1970’s
Norman was curled in a ball,
In his pajamas
Near the heating duct
The family dachshund was by his side
The muffled sound of television
And parental voices
Were largely ignored, it was
A moment of blissful meditation
It was the best 5 minutes of Norman’s life
A big poetic inspiration is Philip Levine with his works that pay tribute to hard-working people. Thomas would like to follow in Mr. Levine's footsteps.
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