michael cutty

 

~

 

michael cutty comes to class

every day 

in jeans   a blue work shirt

 

a gray v-neck sweater worn thin

he never says a word

rarely looks up   when he does

 

i see large brown eyes with long lashes

a sad expression

every day he slides into his chair

 

sits quietly   says little   the stillest of waters

running deep

i say hi   his eyes briefly meet mine and look away

 

i know what the others are thinking   and i don't care

i can't guess what michael cutty is thinking   and i do

 

~





Poetry by one trick pony The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2016-02-05 at 05:56

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we may be pale shadow of a common mystery
2016-02-06


Rob Graber
I for one am going to resist the temptation to google "michael cutty": I would rather take the poet's words that he's just a quiet guy.
2016-02-05


Lawrence Beck The PoetBay support member heart!
Some people are easy to figure out. Some seem to do all that they can to see to it that you figure them out. Some remain mysteries.
2016-02-05



Michael Cutty. Should be pronounced a geordie accent. Cool po. Now then, I've tried my best to explain Welsh pronunciation, I've even tried to explain cockney rhyming slang but Geordie has a unique beauty that would make even the beleaguered Michael Cuttys smile.
2016-02-05


one trick pony The PoetBay support member heart!
"michael cutty" is not an actor or famous or fictitious, just a quiet guy.
2016-02-05


Nancy Sikora
I don't know who Michael Cutty is, but I can see him clearly now.
2016-02-05



No way!!!! Not Michael cutty from my favorite series, The Wire!!
He's a great kid.
What a sweet poem. ***
2016-02-05