04-24-2018, 12:22 AM
Parents in debt to parents
sell their children for a day.
Christmas at my Grandmother's, again.
Boredom as ill concealed as a bicycle
in wrapping paper. Full to vomiting,
my sister and I electrocuted ourselves,
(arguing, they said).
Next year, as inevitably as unwanted socks
and pinched reminders to say 'thank you',
we returned; forbidden sockets, plugs
and anything sharp. Seen, unheard. Bored.
(Batteries not included).
.
sell their children for a day.
Christmas at my Grandmother's, again.
Boredom as ill concealed as a bicycle
in wrapping paper. Full to vomiting,
my sister and I electrocuted ourselves,
(arguing, they said).
Next year, as inevitably as unwanted socks
and pinched reminders to say 'thank you',
we returned; forbidden sockets, plugs
and anything sharp. Seen, unheard. Bored.
(Batteries not included).
.