Cornflowersreflecting the blue of the sky
newly placed rat traps
© Rachel Green 2020
bathroom door
the screws and jagged cracks
where Mike C
thought Michelle B was overdosing
and shattered the oak with a kick
to find she was just having a dump
and the stolen keys
from the kitchen door
meant replacing the locks.
My waxed Belstaff jacket
stolen with the bike keys
and my heavy leather gloves
burned in the Aga
by some unknown tyke.
That was the night of my sister's wedding
and my father never left the house again
in case of another party.
But yes, I scored,
and it was worth the trouble.
I just wish
it had been the girl I wanted.
© Rachel Green 2020
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