Maia's poem

Maia's poem for the West Roxbury Library Poetry contest.  The theme of the contest this year is "Unexpected."  To get the full impact you really need to hear her read it, with excellent sound effects. 

UNEXPECTED

 

by

 

Maia Frost

 

 

Is it unexpected when bedbugs

Bite you while you’re asleep?

Or monsters jump out of your closet?

Or when  your little brother attacks you from behind?

 

Are those unexpected?

 

Or is it unexpected when you flip a page

And it rips?

Or when you fall out of a tree?

Or when someone asks you if you want a job?

 

Are those unexpected?

 

Is it unexpected when your laptop falls asleep?

Or when your cat comes out of nowhere?

Or when your pencil breaks in half?

 

Are those unexpected?

 

Unexpected