The Rebellious Sign

I wrote this in the Spring. I entered it into a contest on a whim and was pleased to have it published in an anthology. It appeared on the very first page. Not bad for a total beginner. I read it to my friend that I went to college with and she was shocked that I could make a statement without too many words. We had to write a lot of the same term papers so she would know. Jokingly, she recalled that I would often use ten words where one would suffice.
I have grown fond of simplicity. Life is too short.

The Rebellious Sign

there was this rebellious sign
it said nothing
not yield
stop
go
left
or even right
nothing
a yellow triangle
with no direction
no capacity to lead
this crowd gathered around it
undecided as what to do
so, they just stood there
and waited for another sign

Kytari L. Chapman

Copyright ©2004 Kytari

Comments

[Graham Glass]

I love that poem!