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The hoe

By Aaron Beck

Illustration by Iuniki Dkhar

I found a hoe in the grass,

Black sleek handle, crusty

mud on the metal. I really

could use this hoe, I thought.

I have been meaning to go to

the hardware store to get

a hoe. I have so many dandelions

and clovers spread around, growing

weeds. The hoe fit right in my hand

and I looked up to see if anyone

saw me pick it up. I can put it in

my backpack. Since I have a hoe

now maybe I can find a friend and

lie to them that I am a teacher/

I need a new friend now that I

got ride of my friends because I

don’t know them and they steal

from me.  I kept walking up the hill

with hoe in hand and made a left—

and thought I need a new car—maybe

I can take one from the lot—jump

in they leave the key in the car at

that gas station, the hoe in my hand

lucky me. To find a hoe until I thought

what if I brought the hoe to the lost

and found, that sunny day—I found it

on campus and the guy said thank you sir

I will make sure the grounds guys

get it.


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Posted On: September 15, 2024
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