24th May 2025

 

discomfort

for the whole day long

backwards bra

© Rachel Green May 2025

VIII.V

She waves the fudgy finger as goodbye

and heads toward the door in all due haste

"Have a good one," becomes his final cry

as the outside air begins to freeze her face.

There's no-one out there daft enough to brave

the snow and ice to mug poor passers-by

she pulls the door shut fast enough to save

the shopkeeper and keep him warm and dry. 

Five minute's walk and she's back to her flat

which barely gives a respite from the freeze;

takes off her coat and hangs her snow-laced hat.

and pulls a heavy blanket o'er her knees.

© Rachel Green May 2025