Learning a hobby and doing it wrong,
Reading a book and finding it long.
Playing at tennis and hitting it out,
Trying to whisper and giving a shout.
Losing the match by not getting the point,
Being so hungry and not having a joint.
Hair in your eyes - a constant annoyment (sic),
Getting so tired of your boring employment.
Separated 6 miles from the love of your boyfriend,
Writing a poem and not knowing the end.
Needing to give work in for this day or that,
Going to a wedding and not having a hat.
Snapping at others for being so irksome,
Being aged 15 and still sucking your thumb.
Having no boyfriend to hug or to cuddle,
Getting your feet wet by standing in puddles.
Long words in English you never can grasp,
Wearing a necklace and losing the clasp.
Persuing (sic) sleep for many nights on end,
Not knowing the person to whom you could send
A poem like this with a peculiar end!
NJB
6 June 1979, 10.10pm
