MediumMisunderstood. What’s up? | by Jeremy McKay | The Lark | Nov, 2026 | Medium
Sitemap
The Lark

The Lark shares fictional short stories and poetry

Member-only story

POETRY

Misunderstood

What’s up?

2 min read2 days ago

--

Press enter or click to view image in full size
Photo by Larm Rmah on Unsplash

His sisters all changed
their profile pictures to
the backs of their heads.
Is this some kind of
political statement?
What does it mean?
Are they depressed?

He messages the youngest,
“What’s the 411 on the
updated profile pics?”
Waits. Checks. Waits.
Realizes his baby sister
might not know what
411 means.

He tries the oldest
“Elle, what’s up with
the profile pics?
A bad comb-over?”
Waits. No response. Maybe
his attempt at humor
was insensitive.

Maybe the pictures are
meant for him because
he left home long ago
instead of staying
to help take care of things.
So they all have turned
their backs on him.

--

--

Jeremy McKay
Jeremy McKay

Written by Jeremy McKay

Graduate of Certificate in Poetry Program offered by San Diego Writer's Inc. I'd like my poems to first tell a story, evoke an emotion, a smile or a laugh.

The Lark
The Lark

Published in The Lark

The Lark shares fictional short stories and poetry