midsummer
the shower starts working again
driving anxiety
© Rachel Green June 2025
Full many a productive morning have I lost
to stubborn pride, in assuming I remember right
such instruction as was given by my betters, tossed
toward a cobwebbed memory and my failing sight.
A forty minute journey in the blueish metal steed
fresh served with fuel from the world's depleting mineral source
takes twice the length and time and brings anxiety to breed
within the Self and resurrects a suicidal thought.
If not for those whom on my continued life depend
perhaps it would have ended then, and brought a life
to an abrupt and sudden, selfish and unneeded end
to endless persecution and increase in public strife.
But trusting canines sleepy in the growing summer heat
and the love of decent people help me to depression beat.
© Rachel Green June 2025
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