BURGER QUEEN

An old photo snapped

in front of that plastic bubble sign,

 

our first date being the last time

I ate flesh: no more traumatic gristle

 

and though you were perfection

in heels, a pale silver dress

 

my carniverous girlfriend

you persisted with the meat habit

 

so years later, still together

you criticise me for courgettes

 

said at the station I've become

too weak to carry your case.

 

 

Published in Rats Ass Review, Winter 2017