Those Pyjamas –
I bought
from Debenhams sale
with climbing roses
in soft grey
lie empty, folded,
not worn enough.
You seemed so
pleased with them.
That male nurse
named you ‘Model’–
stem-thin at 90
flowering all the way.
Helen Freeman loves reading and writing poems and has been published in several online sites such as Barren Magazine, Red River Review, Ink, Sweat and Tears, Clear Poetry, Algebra of Owls, Corbel Stone Press, Sukoon, Open Mouse and Ground Poetry. She lives in two polar opposite cities – Riyadh and Edinburgh.
powerful image
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Clever use of an object to create an emotional response.
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Helen is a great writer a great teacher as well.
Helen Freeman keep up the good job I still have that one book you gave me while you were in Dubai and would like to see u again soon!!!
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For Mum – in loving memory
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Pyjamas bringing on the tears. Beautiful and heartfelt.
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Love this poem! Beautiful. K&J xx
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