Jenny Polstra
Unspoken
We pretend everything is ok. A hug at the door, a cheery greeting. I help her with the dishes; she washes, I dry. We discuss the potted plant cutting growing in a glass of water on the kitchen window ledge, and how hardy it is. I tell her of a new recipe for Thai pumpkin soup and I promise to bring her some. She shares her thoughts on the novel she is reading. We chat about the heavy rain due on Friday. Everything but the elephant in the room.
autumn garden
zinnias maxed out
cosmos fallen
breast cancer
growing wild
About the Author
Jenny Polstra is a poet from Aotearoa (New Zealand). She has recently discovered the joy of writing tanka and tanka prose. She lives vegan, rescues animals of all kinds, and enjoys beach walks with her partner and their keeshond, Bodhi.