orchestra
written by: James Gabriel
@James_Gabriel1
baton taps
the podium
third flautist
drives her
flute into
the neck of
the oboe player
harpist
rips out
a string
garroting
the second
violinist
contrabass
clarinet is
sucker
punched
by bass
trombone
percussion
creates a
gang
swinging savagely
at all
comers
screams
grunts and
moans
english horn
sits in the
middle of battle
and weeps
a throat
clears
tap tap
arms raise
and hold
the symphony
begins
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California. James Gabriel is new to poetry. Inspired by the small moments in life that add up to who we are as people.
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