Sad I Ams By: Trevor Millum. STANZA 1 I am the ring from an empty Cola can.
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Transcript of Sad I Ams By: Trevor Millum. STANZA 1 I am the ring from an empty Cola can.
Sad I Ams
By: Trevor Millum
STANZA 1
I am
the ringfrom an empty Cola can
the scrapingsfrom an unwashed porridge pan
Scrapings
Porridge
the severed armof last year’s Action Man.
Severed arm
STANZA 2
I am
the envelopeon which the gum is gone
Seal gum
the Sellotapewhere you can’t find the end
the toothless stapler, springless bulldog clip,
Bulldog clip
the dried-up liquid paper
that mars instead of mends
Mars Mend
The stamped addressed replythat you forgotto send.
STANZA 3
I am
the battery in which no charge is left
the starter motor which remains inert
Starter motor
the tyre on which the tread is worn
Worn tread
the sparking plug which shows no sign of spark
the carburettor choked by bits of dirt
the chromium trim from which the shine has gone
STANZA 4
I am
a gardenovergrown with weeds
a library bookthat no one ever reads
a straywhich no one thinks to feed
A stray cat
the piece of good advicewhich no one seems to need
The end
Prepared by: Teacher Tengku Nurdiyana