choices
welcome back home, darling –
you look so low-carb and so sugar-free
your laughter rings so ethically sourced
your mischief – recycled and clean
don’t worry, come and see
your memories stacked in compostable packaging
do you now take your mornings decaf?
what plant milk do you take in your tea?
you keep biting your nails
I can tell that’s not real leather
have you switched to fair-trade love?
your heartbreak’s organic?
is your panic free-range?
do you ever forage for pills?
leave your shoes at the door
and your heart at your sleeve
and come to lie
down
for a while
guilt-free
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So hard to do, lie down guilt free. Love the way you lead us to that moment through the questions you raise. Really nicely done.
So many good lines throughout. I really enjoyed this one.
love the fresh and apt image: “memories stacked in compostable packaging”