Work Conversation

they laugh
and giggle
"It's a joke
calm down"   
they say
smiling at me

CALM DOWN   

this is my life               
you are laughing
at, in around and
through

i am losing
my dominant sense
and no I can't get a
motorised scooter

I  AM GOING BLIND

for the same reason
i can't drive a car
or pushbike
or take the kids
to the park
that's 100 meters away

they laugh
joking that I use
him to get home
from work

USE HIM

let life take away your
precious licence to
drive then see
who's laughing

when driving to
work no longer
exists
or go down the street
to buy some milk
get across town
to see your friends

GONE

then there will be no
more laughter...

Morning story

Under the grey
Plastered red
Powdery
And thick black lash
Roses drift
Around
Pointy shoes
And kitten heal   
Speaking of
The retired Scottish
Friend
Lifting leg on the ballet
Pole                                       
Mother dying at 52
Son dying at 24
Grandson at 3
And I turn down my music
My words
Nestle in my restless
Heart