I need a day off
from the odd destructive thought
& the awful trackie bottoms I impulse bought
tryin’ to convince myself that everything’s “just fine”
when it’s obviously not; or why that 3rd bottle of wine?
I need to get away
from Daily Sun pics of people in breadlines
the BBC’s panic-inducing headlines
lyin’ to myself that everything’s “okay”
when fat-faced so-called leaders still hold sway
I need a hero
a person I trust to rescue me
to bolster my hopes with a firm “wait & see”
to laugh with me at my new lockdown girth
to hug me, to kiss me, to tell me my life has worth
I need someone
to help me defuse
these festering
these fiery
lockdown & protest blues
copyright © 2020 KPM
Life it was written for me, but wasn’t… wow.. great piece.
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