2nd December 2019

against the pale blue
a vee of sixty geese
light frost

© Rachel Green 2019

Guilt and Regret
37.
my best efforts
to help a mother in need;
providing a house,
assistance,
ongoing support
and then she takes heroin
(again)
loses her child
so the Housing Benefit stops
and we can't kick her out
because it's against the law
and meanwhile
we still have to pay the mortgage
and she owes us six grand
and rising
continues squatting.
Fuck you, girl.

© Rachel Green 2019