poEtRy

Poetry can be a bit difficult. I wrote this for one of my classes. Please let me know what you think or if something should/could be changed or revised.

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haLL’s thEoRy of ProXimItY (revised)
K. Kayle Prejean

Walking to my car, feel someone might be behind me
Look to see another, keep track as he walks to his own car

Descending the dark stairs to my apartment
Peripheries reveal no intruder, quick look behind…
Safe

Sometimes feel a panic in my chest when it’s dark
Fumble with keys and find the wrong one again and again
Finally! The right one… but can’t seem to fit it in
It turns and gain safety
Quick step and flick on bright confirmation

Hear about men hiding in backseats of cars
Ambush
Hear about women followed and attacked
encroach
invade
mug
rape
murder
Must be aware of my body
Conscious of my ever-changing space
Morphing scenes call for new awareness

Sometimes conscious…or naturalized
This is a real part of my world
Maybe you think me paranoid
Perhaps you understand

It is dark or light—walking to my house/car door
Through a parking lot/store/building
and can’t help but be aware of the people, where they are going
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Let me know what you think about this! :D It's for a class and I'm not sure if it closes well.
kAYLe!