New Life.

It was in the laundrette

Sure it was

The clothes were going round and round

The red underwear

Came to the fore

Just as red underwear was intended

At that moment

It defined her

Going round and round

She left them that way

They would find a new home in time

Just like her

Going round and round.

Reviews

[Helen]

I was attracted by the title as I was given a new life at a point, at a moment - and everything changed. I love how there is the feeling of that moment in the poem .. from the "washing machine head" to the moment of realisation and the certainty of change.

[Paul Bell]

I suppose we all get that revelation moment, this sure was hers.

[Ruth]

Striking that they be red...a colour of change and boldness...the wheel shall turn no matter how much chaos is around us al...

[Paul Bell]

Yeah, bold is good, change is moving on.

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Red is hot! She'll have many new homes and the perks of being red hot! Why settle for anything less when one can be numero uno?

[Paul Bell]

Definitely, that girl is going places, number one is her aim, new lingerie her game.

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Whoa.
The dame knows it pays not to be tame!

[Marina]

Sounds like a life in confusion; going around in circles and without a plan or aim. It's something I can relate to. We all have moments like this where life seems mundane and we go through the motions. It's always important to come out well washed from such episodes and equally important to separate the whites from the colours....especially the reds! Such an interesting poem, Paul. 💛

[Paul Bell]

Yeah I think we all go through change at some point.
Though covid sure has put change into motion for most of us.

[Tania Mo]

Woweee let me go buy more pieces this weekend. Exciting lol!

[Paul Bell]

lol new underwear, new man, is that the plan.
Ok Tania, put that guy back you don't know where he's been.

[AJNJ]

Red has a way of hijacking everything. It goes around a lot more than others.

[Paul Bell]

It sure does, but we want it that way.

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They would find a new home in time... Certainly. Nicely crafted...

[Andrew Nelson Stewart]

The adventures of laundry. Reminds me of the song " Dirty Laundry" By Don Henly . Keep writing loved the details of red underwear flying a bit humorous. I needed that for tonight thanks for that :) Sincerely your friend in writing and life

[Paul Bell]

You sure see life down the laundrette.

[barleygirl]

Your symbolism is top notch & thought-provoking here (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Paul Bell]

Canna beat the laundrette for life stories.

[Einstein Noodle]

that's so sad .. poor guy .. broken up and in the laundromat no less ... only to be confronted with her red underwear ... unawares ;{
poor soul! perhaps if he does another load .. some magick may occur :)))))))
E.

[Paul Bell]

If I was crude, I would say he's shot his last load. lol
He could go online mind you, or can he, the way things are going.