heavy cloud
overshadowing the garden
neighbourhood sycamores
© Rachel Green January 2024
I had few friends in childhood
partly because I was a redhead
but mostly because I was Catholic
and went to a different school to neighbours.
The few friends I had were miles away
an hour's bus or cycle ride
but I loved them anyway
despite being the subject of ridicule
within thier wider circle.
Unexpected dreams about them
and the process of enamelling;
burns on my hands from the hot lead;
burns on my soul from rejection.
© Rachel Green January 2024
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