Tension
what’s he doing
he should be studying
making my Romeo shirt
floppy sleeves no collar
ties at neck and wrists
pale creamy yellow
fabric a bit too heavy
never wore it really
what’s he doing
he should be studying
guilty resentful feeling
Daddy’s right
mother and son playing
primary school dressmaking
make believe lanky troubadour
what’s he doing
he should be studying