Chrissy Brown

Covington Square

 

It’s around two o’clock in the afternoon and

my little grey dog has been begging me

to take him out for a walk

So I grab his leash and attach it to his little collar

while he jumps up and down with excitement

Once he’s ready, I put my headphones in

music blasting the cool beats of Massive Attack

 

Now I walk down the sidewalk, houses on my

left and right, with my little dog

as he leads the way with confidence

stopping at every single tree to do his business

I look across the street and give a friendly nod

to an old neighbor, I don’t remember his name

A car will pass every now and then

driving deeper into the subdivision

As I continue to walk with my little dog

I let the music take my focus

Cigarettes After Sex starts playing

 

in my ears, their song Heavenly filling

my mind, making me feel calm

I look up at the sky, the sun isn’t shining

that bright today, I notice the sky is filled

with clouds, it will probably rain later

I guess I should turn back