It was just too easy, that internet shop -
Bought a kimono a week last Thursday.
I wore one once, (don’t speculate, now stop) -
Perhaps I’ll disclose along the way…..
I will feel strong and free, no longer flop
In the heat and humidity. I fray
Until I make my choice from two and drop
Black (funerial), take light red, a colour play...
Arrival - opened – the brightness of the red
Swamped the eye, into every corner bled.
But worn I don’t notice; I have some peace -
Just a cool dude on my lounge – comfort, release.
Then last night a dream, recurring it seemed:
Fire alarm second floor - evacuate –
Short sighted Fire Warden sees me – creamed –
I’m wheeled to the mortuary - covered in toxic fire-retardant phosphate ……..