17th November 2018

morning damp
among the bare branches
magpies and crows argue

© Rachel Green 2018

dear dog
the toothache is excruciating.
Almost no sleep
then up at six
because doing shit takes my mind
off the pain for a while
Now I'm waiting
for 9AM
to phone the emergency dentist
and beg for some help
something is wrong, surely?
Even the cat is crying.

© Rachel Green 2018