Thursday 17 March 2016

Mother's Illness

You could cut this shroud-like atmosphere with a knife
Or take her to the Tapsel gate
Ready to take her life
Or wait and wait.

The atmosphere, so hellish dulled
Misery embodied
Joy annulled
And trance-like eyes.

          Optically so maudlin proud
Full of anger and despair
Frustratingly endowed
To stare and stare.