Origin: mid 19th century; from Italian (plural), from graffio ‘a scratch’ (New Oxford American Dictionary)
itchy is that wall
as it awaits graffio.
the graffitist,
urban artist,
revolutionary
—pushing back
against norms,
challenging tradition,
fostering change.
revisionist of the street
you share your thoughts
with us —the concrete,
the steel, the asphalt,
the bridges long, the
freight cars wide,
the skylines tall.
your hieroglyphs, tell a story.
your symbols represent.
notes scratched on sheet music
your clefs set pitch to song.
itchy are the walls
that await the graffio
of the graffitist.
Jerry T Johnson is a poet and spoken word artist whose poetry has appeared in a variety of literary publications worldwide. Jerry is author of two poetry collections: “A Coldness” published by Finishing Line Press and “Poets Should Not Write About Politics” by Evening Street Press.
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