walking home on Sundays
past the bodgies
slouched by the wall
winklepicker shoes pointed
ready to flick
quick snap
we focus on their ankles
garbed in socks
of shocking pink and lime
the colours of the words
imprinted
on the love hearts
we buy from the milk bar
and then there are the spearmints
chocolate centred
saved for later
stretched out on the bed
reading Girls Crystal
at thirteen I let go of church
I cannot keep the faith
when forced
to poise a hat
on top of straight hair
glasses
and sticky out ears
I don’t let go of love hearts
Hmm this edition’s a bit before my time…but the same comic, which incidentally later became School Friend…now that was something to drool spearmint dribbles over….
If some lines seem familiar you may have read my experimental exercise on mixing poems here. Letting Go was first published in the 2010 NZ Poetry Society Anthology ‘Across the Fingerboards.’
You can return to Tuesday Poem’s hub page here and view T.Clear’s great choice of a poem by Seattle poet and marine biologist Pete Munro. And, the wonderful bonus is his lively description of life at sea straight from the Gulf of Alaska. Remember to check out the side bar which is a real treasure trove of poems written or chosen by other Tuesday Poets. Have a happy week!
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