A Poem Written On May 17th at 3 AM

During a pop quiz

In Mr. Murphy’s

Sixth grade English class

My brother once wrote

A fine short story

In the form

Of a note

That was scribbled

And rocketed into

Outer space

Just before

The world exploded

Writ in the same vein

I might add

As Barry Maguire’s

Hit song

And the same idea

Underlies tonight’s

3 AM poem

As many lyrics

Partake of similar form

Telling the story

Of a particular moment

Before all is forever gone

Of necessity brief and
Ending on a chilling note