passing
gardenias spread across pavers with
scent of mother-in-law, while
leandra smiled into an empty glass
at her peaceful passing
disturbance ran shady nooks
as illusory ghoul buds
released flimsy white flowers
for the first time
remnants of afternoon’s yellows
slipped from windows like fisherman’s nets
leaving hollowed emptiness echoing
across furniture
shower’s moisture veiled warm toes
screaming as scissors cut close to quick
while a snug band-aid drew blood
her son stopped crying after gluing
the rocking horse’s head on
even though it was back to front
a slater crawled step edges
nudging doors for days
steely diligence stronger than
his armour
puss-cat purred everyone to sleep
woolly feet hung over couch ends
sprawling in front of lounge chairs
like a washerwoman’s laundry
summer’s one new growth
soft pinks and yellows reached upwards
its sisters laying grounded
autumn’s storm
- © Jean Bohuslav 2021
Jean Bohuslav lives in Torquay Australia. She exhibits paintings in Regional Victoria and teaches mindfulness philosophy, an interest which influences all areas of her life. Jean has contributed to Meniscus Literary Journal, Poetry On The Move, Mad Swirl, Tango Australis Journal, Kissing Dynamite, Poetry Wivenhoe as well as Bluepepper.
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