23rd January 2025

 

pardoned

the January 6th killers

buy more guns

© Rachel Green January 2025

I fell in love to easily in youth

saw invitations in each nod and smile

and fooled myself that wishing was the truth

and travelled far while hoping all the while.

"Just be yourself," my father tried to say

"the right partner will come along in time,"

But time does not keep passion's rise at bay

and "waiting for the one" was not in mine.

Instead I sought such love as I could get

from nameless men behind the Cricket hut

who paid me well for mastery of my art

then went home to their wives in squalor shut.

 Now in maturity I find love true

 and pledge myself for all my life to you.

© Rachel Green January 2025