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the joys of parenthood

Rated: E · Poetry · Other · #1180349

hi,this was written on holiday in derbyshire,my daughter had gone to matlock with friends

waiting
waiting
still waiting

what`s that?
siren!
waiting
waiting
nothing
breath

waiting
how long now?
what time is it?
waiting
waiting

butterflies
drink
tea

wait
wai
wa
OH FOR GOD`S SAKE
worry
worry
wait
wait

CAR
home
breath.

wait/worry

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