rain
dripping off the birch leaves
chlorophyll
© Rachel Green September 2023
what they don't mention
about getting older
is that everything hurts
and an hour of exercise
means you can't lift your arms the next day.
Still, I got a letter
about bowel cancer,
an invitation for a flu jab,
and an offer to pre-order my funeral.
© Rachel Green September 2023
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