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The Ghost of a Mother

A poem

By Sun BeePublished 3 months ago • Updated 3 months ago • 1 min read
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He lives with his phantom mother

In a flat that he inherited from her

Each day, he ponders why

He can't find a suitable girlfriend to fill the void in his heart

He can't cook, eating noodles year-round

They fill his cupboards and shelves to the point of nausea

He can't stand this anymore

He asks around as right female measurements are the key

The right hair colour, the right clothes

She can't stand out; she needs to bridge the gap

A superb cook and a magnificent lover

Kind and close enough to satisfy both, it's no wonder

He can't find an eligible girl

Each has a unique quality, though uniqueness isn't universal

The qualities he strenuously seeks

No matter the distance

He'll persist

Until he finds that one

He may rest only then, not before

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Sun Bee

UK-based

BA in Cultural Studies

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Crime Fiction: Love

Poetry: Friend

Psychology: Salvation

A real writer with real experience, not always understood.

Deeply rooted in humanity.

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    Written by Sun Bee