Me, A Talking Animal, And A Man Named Chris
Author's Note: This title comes from a line in Rachel Robbins' masterful essay, "Some 21st Century Thoughts on a 20th Century Icon” “A recent survey reported how current films were more likely to feature a talking animal or a man named Chris, than a woman in her 60s." -Rachel Robbins
Everything I own is at
the whim of a man
Tell me, baby, can I stand
up sit down
fight
flight
freeze
maybe you could own me
make it two out of three
got a bag packed
seat
back
honey, there's room for three
It’s me, a talking animal, and a man named Chris
I don’t think I’m aging well
the ER doctor told me I was better
off
getting perimenopause advice
from a sub
thread
than the men
talking heads
I can’t get a word in
edge
wise
ask those men
to
pause
play
restart
check my chart
needs review
a man’s got a plan
profit
petting zoo
wait
undress
inspect
It’s me, a talking animal, and a man named Chris
I used to play with
dream phone
I think I did this to
myself
I read dime store romance novels
stacked my potential
on the shelf
next to
the
manual
the motor pool
the knick-knacks
and the stethoscope
asked the doctor
why I’m dying
he said open up
it’s in your throat
I think I lost my voice
the second I hit 35
I guess it’s all a
downward spiral
to be female
and still
alive
Will I live to sixty?
and if I don't
who would they miss
if among the choices
It's me
a talking animal
and a man named Chris
About the Creator
Cali Loria
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