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A Poem a Day, Day 185: Independence. Which was one of the prompts I suggested for last night's #steppingstonescribblers
writing workshop.

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Independence It’s a matter of pride Of positive self-image It cannot be denied That once you get to a certain age To be able to stand on your own two feet The idea is pretty neat But the reality is not so pretty And doing your own laundry Is such a bind, you soon find And unless the row that led to your departure Is smarting even now, they’ll probably Let you back in - as far as the utility room At least. And the feeling of dependent Doom that sent you reeling out the door Dissipates like petrol in the rain Suddenly, you catch the scent (Above the clean fart Of Ariel and Comfort) The overpowering aroma Of your mum’s Sunday dinner There is chicken Winner! Winner! Thick gravy and roasties And parsnips and peas from the garden And Dad’s Yorkshire Pudding And You collect your hot clothes In a big static ball From the laundromat dryer And get a bus back To your sad little bedsit And watch some Sunday shit On your black and white portable But hey, at least you’ve Got your independence
July 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM