Sunday, May 11, 2014

Attrition

I come
from a
proud family,
we
are readers
of books.
We mowed
the grass
short
and took baths
regular
and always
on Saturday
night.
We ate around
the same table,
ground beef
dishes,
and vegetables
from the
garden.
Wonderbread
stacked neatly
on a saucer.
Mom and Dad
both worked
and my
sisters learned
mothering
early,
my brothers
were quick
to jobs.
I was tempted
young
by a 30 unit
muse
with a dirty
southern drawl.
I did bad shit.
Mostly
I'm proud
I lived
through it.