A Catcher in the RYE

3 schools,

Whooton School,

Elkton hills,

Pency prep,

Kicked out.

I change school,

Like when people change

Their identity name.

I’m pretty illiterate,

But I read,

I read a lot.

My favourite author:

My brother; D.B,

But I know others too:
Ring Lardner,
Isak Dinsen, &
Somerset Maugham.

my roommate

The boss; the chief,

is a disgrace,

never brushing teeth,

grubby gross fingernails

crumbling on the floor.

“Ackley Kid” is what I call him,

His face, red,

ruby red,

he was going to blow up

like a volcano.

Survive, I’ll survive,

Won’t give up,

He won’t use me,

He won’t give orders,

So I say to myself,

Good luck, and hold on.