Victoria Ruiz
Televised Rondel
I am out of words today—
file under goddamned tired.
That swelling of a voice for hire—
my fury burns in acidic decay.
Kindness has been shelved away—
humanity, expired.
I am out of words today—
file under goddamned tired.
We polarize the elephant, another standing NAY.
Four legged wired—
a carnival’s transpired.
Tent seams that naught and fray—
I am out of words today.
—Submitted on 10/02/2020
Victoria Ruiz holds a BFA in art from Minnesota State University, Mankato, with a studio specialization in painting. She lives in Minneapolis with her partner and their twin sons. This is her first poetry publication.
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