At About Six

She pretends to want to know
How all my empty hours passed.
“Like kidney stones,” I say and laugh.
She isn't in the mood for jokes.
She drops her jacket on the chair,
And marches off to change her clothes.
She barks, but doesn't turn her head.
“You'd better find a job.”




Poetry by Lawrence Beck The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2011-11-23 at 22:17

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