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Monday, February 22, 2016

Maggie 18

Maggie

But I’m eighteen tomorrow
be nice to me
you’re being horrible –
I don’t really feel eighteen
so immature, naïve in many ways
isn’t it horrible to think
I’m eighteen tomorrow –

You must be nice to me
it’s my birthday
tomorrow
I’m eighteen.

Don’t be so nasty -
I’m strong you know
I took five boys on
one day –
I’ve got the bruises

But don’t be –
oh, Malcolm
you are horrible
being nasty when
it’s my birthday tomorrow.


Speaking with eyes
laughing and weeping –
dejected
trying to be happy –

Smiling sweetly
Informing me she’d cry
in a minute –
because
she’s eighteen tomorrow.




Malcolm Evison

1965 – rediscovered & slightly amended 220216