It sits beside me like an angry dog
When I’m jealous & that’s most of the time
It yaps & snarls & hopes the world will
break both legs.
Don’t be too judgmental.
I promised myself a yellow kitchen with
geranium pots & tomato sauce
cooking on the stove.
I never got it.
Sometimes my dark side is irritable
& bites anyone who opposes the
things I say.
Don’t feel superior.
I promised myself a husband’s warm kiss
& I never got it.