they talk of someone
who spends her life in pyjamas
writing
everyone says how depressing it is
the waste of time
spent in the warmth of sheets
how scandalous
I of course
think it would be wonderful
but as always keep it to myself
You - poor love
initially had no idea of
what you had reproduced
your little shadow was
developing her own persona
you were absolutely aghast
about your friend's daughter
who had a masters degree
eking out an existence
at a weekend market stall
cohabiting with a cellist
such a pernicious waste
of an expensive education
with nothing to boast about
at the morning coffee meet ups
almost as embarrassing as having vitiligo
or being reduced to one club membership
ping!!!!
the sound of epochal luminous failure
caressed my youthful ears
like a glass plated door splintering
from an allegorical Messiah tale
thanks mother
the lights went on
and we went out
Dverse, Words
warmth luminous shadow pernicious persona epochal glass door plated Messiah allegory vitiligo
to each their own you know...
ReplyDeleteis the education wasted...maybe by what we see
but it doesnt mean there is not more substance
once you dig beyond the obvious
if they are happy eakking by
and it is love of the cellist or at least great sex
who am i to judge
if i could get away with living on love and music
i think i might.
Echoes of Pope Francis...who am I to judge? LOL
DeleteOh that way of having to brag about your children's success - hoe embarrassing if they are just happy... Lovely irony.
ReplyDeleteEveryone must appear to be doing well in business and family life.Success = happiness.. Middle class morality!
DeleteMarket stalls and cohabiting with a cellist sounds like a fun choice to me... as long as you're happy nothing in life is a waste. Very much enjoyed your poem.
ReplyDeleteI like how you broke this up into 3 poems, each with their story ~ I can relate to the first one, when the shadow becomes his or her own persona ~ And the second, I think education is priceless, whether you want to marry a scientist or an artist ~ A woman I have always believed must earn, if she can or is able to, for her own good & not rely on the man nor her family ~
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this. It was like overhearing gossip...thus fun to read.
ReplyDeleteit's all down to the individual; I'd rather have a job I loved, but living month to month than make tons of $$$ doing something I hate. too many equate joy with how much money is being made
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