Dominik Slusarczyk
They gave it away.
While I watched I
Wondered if I would
Ever be as strong as them.
I keep track of the
Days and the
Days keep track of me.
My calendar clashes with
My coat but I have to
Keep it in this pocket.
They gave it away.
I saw.
I wanted to applaud but I didn’t.
I will never be
Strong enough to sacrifice.
Dominik Slusarczyk is an artist who makes everything from music to painting. He was educated at The University of Nottingham where he got a degree in biochemistry. His poetry has been published in various literary magazines including California Quarterly and Taj Mahal Review. His poetry was nominated for Best of the Net by New Pop Lit, and was a finalist in a couple of competitions. His full-length poetry collection Reaction is out now with Cyberwit.