poemranker ::order of events by skaskowski

DetailsThe poem, its numbers, and the conversation.

Free verse № 135806

order of events

by skaskowski

Member since 2001 · Posted 28 Dec 2005 · 3 comments

on her way to the liquor store: 1) she stepped over a dead rat next to a dumpster. 2) She dropped some pebbles down a sewage grate. 3) She found someone's overdue library book on the ground. 4) She saw 3 used needles. 5) She picked up 23 cents in small change. 6) She caught her backpack on a wire fence and ripped it. 7) She went to a liquor store. 8) She went home.

Rate it

0 is the worst, 10 the best. Pick a number, add a comment if you like, then send it. Keys: 0–9 pick, Enter sends.

mean 3.75 weighted 4.85 rank 10567 views 249 View voting details →

4 votes so far. Yours would make 5.4 votes so far

3 comments

[4] Sisterwolf 28-Dec-05/7:14 PM Reply
Just a first thought I had... numbering detracts from
the power of your words. Need a capital S in first line. Repetitive she lends it a rhythm.
[7] zodiac 30-Dec-05/7:11 AM Reply
Are you Amelie Poulain?
[n/a] skaskowski › zodiac 31-Dec-05/11:45 AM Reply
no, but that's what we named our cat.