Friday, October 18, 2024

poem in a restaurant

mother and son wait for their burritos 
in a fast food joint that feels 
like a restaurant to the teen

They've been shopping for him 
baggy pants
baggy tees

that the skinny 13 year old 
disappears into and 
floats around in

but he is happy

he's been asking his mum to take him shopping for weeks now
but she's been busy 

work 
sister with anxiety issues 
just life, outside of him

but today 
she suggested they go shopping herself 
After her yoga class
which always puts her in a good mood


and they shopped for 2 hours 
just for him
choosing black and white printed tees
he could float around in

now
now Mexican food
is the icing on the cake 

a whole evening just on him 
the waiter brings their nachos and burritos 
they have 10 min to eat before closing time 
but

this has been a good day 


 

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