Aggravation
Force fed so much aggravation, I have gagged. I've fled my torments.
Now, I'm outside with a beer to watch the wind rough up the trees,
Whose leaves have only started turning. Too bad, wind, they won't
Be stripped. I'm pleased to see one aggravation blocked as I retreat
From mine, which can't be halted easily. The beer's a help, the autumn
Sun. I've locked the door in from the deck to feel relieved for twelve
Full ounces. After that, I'll come inside, where surely I'll be stripped.
Poetry by Lawrence Beck

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Written on 2025-10-16 at 23:14



