Wednesday, 7 April 2021

Staying Sane

Twenty one reasons to remain 

attractive at forty two, two 

Children, a home in all shades of blue

Cars, cards, cuddles and the sweet pain 


of knowing that each night at nine, we kiss

& tiny, timid polka dots light up the sky

Perfect porcelain angels look on, do not fly

handing out stabbing aches called bliss  


I wonder if you know that I am sane now

Attractive at forty two, two lifetimes 

into these Marie-kondo shelves, glorious primes 

Rid of your insane breath, sober and how



(As posted to a Facebook poetry group Singpowrimo)


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