Her 91st Year
She ached for 4 mouths
One for Chardonnay
One for Stones
One for smoking
One for talking
She’d waited decorously for 5pm
That she might break her alcohol fast
Straight to the brain
That pleasure might end
The pain
Of lonely days
& the world no longer participable
Her friend arrived
With a dutiful swag
He could relate
Though half her age
A story less strange
If you know the need
& if you think you don’t
Perhaps you’re not conscious
Of your own
Pleasure & pain
& the dying that awaits
Master & Slave
Published & Copyright Malachi Doyle 2024.
Comments
Post a Comment