"The Amnesty"

3 February 2016: Today's good thing is this poem that I discussed today in my ENGL 301 class. The poet, Caroline Bird, is doing such interesting things here with phrases that work both literally and metaphorically. Enjoy!

"The Amnesty"
Caroline Bird

I surrender my weapons:

Catapult Tears, Rain-Cloud Hat,

Lip Zip, Brittle Coat, Taut Teeth

in guarded rows. Pluck this plate

of armor from my ear, drop

it in the Amnesty Bin,

watch my sadness land among

the dark shapes of memory.

Unarmed, now see me saunter

past Ticking Baggage, Loaded

Questions, Gangs of Doubt; my love

equips me. I swear, ever

since your cheeky face span round

I trust this whole bloody world.