A Friend Of Mine

by Indrani Perera

joy popped round last week

unannounced

for a brief visit

I was rushing around the house

in my trackky dacks

putting away the groceries

getting dinner on and washing the dishes

if I’d have known she was popping in

I would have brushed my hair

put on some glitter and a clean pair of jeans

she stayed long enough to share

the beauty and wonder

or my daughters’ imaginary play

just as I was beginning to see

she left

as quickly as she came

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This poem appears in Pas De Deux, Indrani Perera's second collection of poetry.