ALL WASHED UP

For Pauline, my M.E. Friend in New York










He said: “Ffion, don't wash up.”
I said: “No, I can do it, I can”.

But - intolerable weight of a cup,
Overwhelming weight of a pan.....

I sank on to the kitchen floor,
Daunted by debris of pots and pans.

“Retirement?  Can't wait!
I will do SO much more!....”

My being all washed up
Was never one of our plans.

Ffion