THINKING ON MILLIE.

A MAN AND HIS WIFE PART.

Clifton inhaled on the cigarette
Thought of Millie and her going
Off with that pianist feller with
The face like the surface of the

Moon and not even giving a hint  
That things weren’t that good
Between them anymore and
Although they rowed a lot their

Words disturbed the neighbours
And Millie would sing so loud in
The bath and out of tune and off
Key and yes he’d thump on the

Bathroom door and yell at her
To keep it down and she’d scream
Back for him to go suck himself
And then there was the time

When they’d made love and he
Said I want to father your child
And she said I’d rather mate with
A moose but still he didn’t think

Things were that bad between
Them and was most surprised
To come home from a busy day
At the office to find a scribbled

Note from Millie saying I’ve gone
Off with Pete the pianist your
Dinner’s in the freezer your dirty
 Washing’s in the tub see you

Sometime never this side of
Nowhere and feeling pretty sick
Inside and rather numb and
Melancholy Clifton put on his

Favourite Johnny Cash record
And poured himself a drink and
Lit another cigarette to help him
 Deeply think and then forget.

Author's Note

PAINTING BY FERNADO BOTERO.

Reviews

[Inkcognito]

I loved this piece - it's funny but really kind of sad at the same time. A true reflection of so many relationships. I say, pour another drink, light another cigarette...just in case!
Great write and smokin' artwork too.