winch away

who'll take that tantrum
and being late is a phone call
away

a quota of firmness
salient the point in the
face of i'll need to speak

to my husband

be still and let everything
out through
what the surgery will do

watching cheap news
and there's always
something to worry about

I've read your blog and I
think my foot's trapped
whut an agonising complication.

original draft

turn to the steps sand out the stain and forget
right there is no lollard turn to the step and
forget right keep conquerors from the door
step and forget no confidence in the new
so turn to the steps – not wanted – and forget