Something Plus Eight
your stunted emotions
bely a woman of something plus eight
your self proclaimed clever
looks disheartened and somewhat late
you have let it go
and gorged on bitter cake
your stunted emotions
are of a woman, something plus eight
growing up is hard
seen and never heard
beaten with insolence
and never coming first
your clumsy awkward take
your stunted emotions
bely a woman of something plus eight
James Garratt – April 2007
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Something Plus Eight – Written April 2007 (Aged 32)
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