2002 - In the early stages of 'Exploring Possibilities', I was nervous...
Renovations
My house was loud
full of exciting colour,
noise of entertaining
voices gathered frequently.
Fancy dress partners
danced in yellow & purple
creative spaces where words
poured like leaking taps.
Suddenly it needs a facelift,
a new skin – beige blandness
to allow for others, writing
their personalities on a clean slate.
No distracting touches of brilliance,
nothing that would scream ‘Mine!’
The fresh new look will be sparse,
quiet – Bali knick-knacks
replaced by machines marching
across my lounge to a new beat;
resale value and everyman wants
erasing all memories of trees.
Frances Macaulay Forde © 2002
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Perth Words... exploring possibilities. 