Granny’s Night In

The family was flummoxed by her eagerness
to babysit, skip their big bash;

an evening of doodle-doing cocks
crowing comparisons of Ks paid for holidays,
squawking top-this tips on house prices,
advice on how to add value;

preening peacocks vying to buy the priciest wine,
fine-feathered gaggles checking out each others’
conspicuous consumption, how high they’re flying.

Even the baby’s restless cry is easier on her ear.

Ann Gibson
 
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