Shade | Tyler Montgomery

Shade

Silence
echoed outside of my head,
turmoil bounced within
my body lay sprawled
on the sun parched
grass, partially enveloped
by the shadow emitted
from the gargantuan statue
of Christ

Standing
I approached the glossy
marble of a newly etched
stone; my finger bled
as I traced my finger over the name
Dizzines mingled with the sweat
pouring from my body
I fully entered the shade
from the statue glad to escape
the heat.