Right down the shocked street with a
siren-blast
That sends all else skittering to the
curb,
...
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Thank you, Robert, for introducing me to this great poem! Vivid and fresh description. No question what he’s writing about. And notice, poets, how the rhyme fits in so logically and easily; I missed it at first. Cool! -GK
It will be a poor fun having a fire device, and no chance to show its mettle..........very well crafted to mean a lot......... thanks for sharing
Haunting expression. Beautiful poem by Richard Wilbur. Thanks to Robert Fish for submission.
This poam is CRINGE, not gonna lie its very much cringe im useing this much space that way I fill the character limit
Why is it cringe? Do you even understand the meaning? By your spelling I can tell you're probably 7 years old, so your opinion means nothing