Drag

Tell me a story about how you adore me
- Jagger/Richards

Here we are then. A woman
having a fag. Taking a break.
Needing to slow down
in the middle of town.

Inhaling that smoke. Sitting
on a step. Her shopping trip
temporarily curtailed. Fab. Groovy. Hip.
What! Is this the swinging 60s? The 70s?

Or is it now? Is she happy
to have left hubby at home
with the kids? Perhaps the lazy bastard
will have tea ready for her.

Or have palmed the kids off
on his mum. Be there in the bed
waiting for her. Wanting her
the way he used to? Fat chance.


Have you seen your mother, baby?