to show her some love
not for physical satisfaction
but compassion.
Her world is upside down
for she forces issues
she later regrets.
With fashion she’ll recreate
her inner self
fishing for compliments
be acknowledged like an artist
for his creations
she creates herself
at whatever cost.
She even pawns her jewelry
races back and forth
killing herself with food
her body cannot digest
punishing her emaciated body
besides accusing all others
spouse of 47 years included
in a deep-seated anger
about her fate – save for
three men in her life.
I have to go to work
he says pouring her a glass
of lactose-free milk
while he holds her hand.
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ZJG-Poetry’16