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Poetry of Issue 9: Killian Scott

Killian Scott

A wallet was found this morning

in front of the bus stop.

I didn’t notice it at first

until this man who wore

deep lines of both time

& working outdoors,

picked it up from the sidewalk,

& he was walking his

sweet-tempered Dobermann,

that dog never made a sound—

but the unknown man was an honest one.

After inspecting the wallet’s contents, he never pocketed the cash.

But he needed my help:

“Did the wallet belong to a man or a woman?”

He showed me its Gold American Express Card;

the name read: Killian Scott.

Not Lillian, or Jillian—Killian.

“This a strange wallet,” the man scratched his head.

I saw the coin purse, & exclaimed:

“It’s a girl!”

(Obviously he never saw many coin purses, being a guy)

“Hopefully I’ll find her,”

& then he was gone.

I got on the bus, wishing

they’ll both find each other soon.

by Carrie Magness Radna

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