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Dirty Word

"I love you more than breakfast" (I said on our first date) You thought that I said "Brexit", and punched me in the face! ?It wasn't like you had a view. You didn't really care. But every time you heard the word, it made your nostrils flare. ?The first time we heard Davis speak, he mentioned "Brexit" twice. You screamed and then karate chopped your deluxe custard slice. At other times you were quite shy, friendly, mild and kind. Our relationship grew stronger as our hopes and dreams aligned. We bought a flat together, but couldn't watch the news, and never bought a paper in fear of Johnson's views. The neighbours were confused at first, as when they said the word, you'd want to drop-kick something, like an ornamental bird. You rugby tackled Zimmer Frames, and slid on every table. It didn't matter if you heard Corbyn, May or Cable. Then one day you heard the word, and didn't get upset. You didn't want to kick a hedge, or fight a football net. The word no longer caused you, to get annoyed and terse; but then you heard Trump make a speech, and you acted ten times worse!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 7/21/2018 12:11:00 PM
Oh you are awful George!But I’ll forgive you because you made me laugh.I must admit I do side with your view on Trump though I don’t want to get political but rather poetical and wax lyrical.Thanks for this, I enjoyed it.
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Date: 7/18/2018 10:38:00 AM
LOL! Love it! ;D xomo
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George Stanworth
Date: 9/3/2018 3:24:00 AM
Thanks Maureen. Much appreciated.

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