Tuesday
I drink tea on Tuesday only
after two.
Charity is done with the utmost sincerity on Mondays, Thursdays, and every other
Saturday.
Chidren?
Should be seen and never heard
interrupting their elders every word
these days.
Two children.
Dutiful doctor of a daughter.
Successful senator son.
Wall street husband
well planned years.
Board meetings, ballet class, soccer games
conference calls,
late night correspondences of letter and lace.
Entree's of solitary dinners.
Delicate.
Crystalware set upon the table for two
tasted by
one.
All is as it should be.
Dutiful, delightful daughter who heals her patents
well.
Know her by her cell and e mails.
A stylish, successful son.
Whom I
groomed, greased to pristine perfection.
Replaced
on his arm by a
shallow shiny vixen.
But.
All is
judicious
just
adequate
mediocre.
Following the rules of conduct
guarantees
contentment commitment.
Commitment contentment the rules
will bring
home, husband crystal ware.
I drink tea on Tuesday.
Charity is done with sincerity.
moments of melancholy despair?
Only on Thursday at ten,
after I drink
tea on Tuesday.
Copyright © Kelly Pulley | Year Posted 2005
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