Category: Love

Christianity has a lot to answer for : war,
intolerance, prejudice, sanctimony
hypocrisy,
pomposity
and probably Trump.
A fool, it is inscribed, can always find a passage
of Scripture to support their foolishness.
God’s word –
God’s name used to justify…. Pretty much anything.
Still, his son gave a pretty good definition
of love
“Love one another as I have loved you.”
When questioned as to operating instructions
“do unto others as you would them do to you.”

He was likeable, charming, good humoured,
would be a good boss and good to work for.
Truth wasn’t able to attend the interview, it showed up later –
there was no job –
inside job –
government regulations require promulgation of vacancy.
Personally, no big deal, bruised pride – a two week too early haircut,
a few dollars of petrol and some dry-cleaning
but …
Did some push the boat out,
a single mother buy
a new outfit, cancel dental check-up,
or continue with threadbare tyres.?
Do unto others …….. I wonder if he would like to
scrub, to sparkle, to hope …. for nothing.

They knew it was coming,
planned carefully
but grief is different off the spreadsheet,
may be more easily herded by surprise.

He had never been good in the house
had to learn –
cooking,
laundry,
school lunches
and one day a frantic call to grandma,
tennis –
nine-year-old needs regulation white knickers under skirt –
from where?

Sometimes stumbling,
sometimes sleepwalking,
sometimes …… only just …..
but he did.
The youngest graduated university to solid career,
his job is done. His time up,
he has missed her so long, just wanted to be together again.
No one judged.

Time – there would have been …
was,
when the other two
short skirted
high heeled
pushed up popped out cleavage
but now,
past the cool by date – two decades
chat can’t wait,
so … #3.
Sensible skirt,
stockings
and no, take a peek neckline
offering the reflexive “can I help you.”
Yes. Actually you can,
clothes and destination don’t match
the shoes expensive
still, a good price: I’ll take them,
but
the next size up please
…..aah
I promise to return if she orders them in
… they will stretch …
the sale might elope
… “you could trial and return..”
Plain, eager, helpful … I want her to have the sale.

“OK.”