Meet me at the toilet rolls
I’m tired of meeting you at the toilet rolls
where we unravel the traffic of years
that dragged us here
At the toilet rolls we’ll have a tryst
arguing about petty things
a tryst without a kiss
Yes, buy a new comb
to slick back your persona
but remember there’s a man
changing light bulbs in the eaves
who is watching you
I will buy the toilet rolls
and later you will ask
if I bought new or used
As if I would do that to you
I’m tired of meeting you at the toilet rolls
is all
Margaret Jennings is a poet, novelist and short story writer. Her novel, ‘ The Worry List’, was longlisted in the Bridport first novel award. She has been published in anthologies such as ‘The Lighthouse’ and enjoys being part of the thriving literary world in Portsmouth. Margaret’s poetry book, ‘We Are The Lizards,’ is available from Dempsey and Windle.