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Robyn Mathison

The Write Stuff vol. 7

Great-grandmother's Letter

Dear IVF Fairy,
I write to remind you
that once
you offered me three wishes.
It's time now to claim them.

For my hundredth birthday
I'd like you to bring me
a facelift,
a baby,
and what was the other one?
Oh yes, my telegram
from the Queen.

 

First published in Poetrix.

© Robyn Mathison

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