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| #SilkByEloise sexy-long-short, avail Jan 2024 |
The Long and Short of It - a poem about shorts
Summer arrived calling for shorts
in the peony patch I caught sight of a sight
all droopy muslin cheesecloth to the knee
thighs in need of a detox wrap or a timely longer short
I trotted to Rebel Sports - it was Black Friday - I felt black
a too cheery woman in high viz greeted me at the door
welcome have a nice day you’re welcome sort of nothing
what country was I in? I soon found myself in synthetic women’s
apparel country, a mum with daughter fresh blossomed discussed
sports bras, if they’re bouncing they’re stretching I offered not
and chanced upon some relaxed-fit basketball knee-drop shorts
talk about activewear as a mutton chop, a shoulder roast
Waikato green with lemon strips, excellent pocket form though
secateur deep, a market gardener’s handy short for sure
at the counter, a red-faced man strode in, before he got the door-drill
he yelled across the shop floor – do you sell fridges?
he may as well have asked for a turkey-sized air fryer
have you tried Briscoes offered door lady
sold out
The Warehouse, counter lady
sold out, head hung, eyes close to weeping blood
a car park backlit plaster cast Madonna
what kind of fridge was this man after
walk-in, display, beer, camping, titanium, E-bike capable
cold sculpting fat freezing polka dot?
Abruptly he about turned before melting a chocolate Santa
blocking the doorway, Black Friday had turned black comedy
Noel Leeming mumbled Berlie Sports underwire
back home I ripped the tags off my long new shorts
now also available in black
Jane Bloomfield
Collection 2023/24
