by Robert Collings, Class of 2027

In my tiny backpack, I found…

A big, blue wristband  
stinking and waiting to be washed again 

A decomposing, blood-red leaf  
saying Goodbye cruel world!

An almost-empty bag of Cheetos 
saying EAT MEEEEEE!

My fake wallet 
           untouched 
waiting for me to use it 

A piece of grass
and…
another piece of glass 
Where is that from?

 My dog tags 
hard and gray 
                          I don’t have anything to say

 My sport glasses 
blood red 
if it was a human he would be dead