Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

Barbie For Worse

Barbie on her knees, over the toilet.
Ken pulls back her hair.
Skipper and Midge share love and support.

Barbie went on to wear wigs and bandanas,
her hair in the sink, sagging marshmallow breasts.
Big days were sitting in a cancer circle
waiting for coffee and cookies to pass.

Barbie hasn’t seen the light for days,
her pink cadillac out of gas.

10/20/2020

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John Watt October 25, 2020 at 2:31 PM Prayers, tears, and hugs, Kim. Kim Rodrigues October 25, 2020 at 3:20 PM Thanks. Hopefully Mom won’t lose her hair. One day at a time.

Victor Buhagiar October 21, 2020 at 2:12 AM You need to be strong with yur mother's cancer. Don't let her mope. Laughter is the best medicine. She's in my prayers. ~~ Kim Rodrigues October 21, 2020 at 4:52 AM Thank you! You’re in my prayers as well.

Caren Krutsinger October 20, 2020 at 7:10 PM Ah, so poignant, reflecting life’s sad truth. Kim Rodrigues October 21, 2020 at 4:52 AM Thank you.

Gershon Wolf October 20, 2020 at 6:31 PM Sounds like Barbie lost her mojo there. :) gw Kim Rodrigues October 20, 2020 at 7:07 PM My way of dealing with mom’s cancer