arches

My next masterpiece was to be named
when the arch was first seen by Queen Anne.
Naturally, it was to be a hit,
but an arch in the foot is better than one in hand.

My school teacher used to tell me
my prose was too weak and passive, but
I never felt like being forceful myself,
so why should any work I create be?

It wouldn’t have made the kids on the playground like me any better
or teach my confused feet to not get caught in the tree roots or sand.

But then, mom made me buy shoes with better arch support,
and
the arch was never visited by Queen Anne.