All night running from bad thoughts, watching TV programmes
for relief from inner storms, frustrated by things I can’t control
my sis The Duchess simply jumps in, does things without any
seriously involved planning evident
Bought a house, spent one week packing and next week she’s
moving, no time to consider things carefully, no time for me to
help since my holiday was already planned last year, if only my
sis The Duchess could learn to plan ahead
Allowing me to assist her moving from place to place; five years
the longest she’s stayed anywhere with one job before moving
on - ignoring that she takes not only herself with her but drags
mom along for company - although
At eighty mom is in the way - the frustration this causes means
both will have a difficult time and the reason for all this is a wild
whim, the happy inspiration with immediate gratification; within
two weeks she and mom will be gone
No careful consideration of the relevant aspects - the Duchess
never plans carefully, it would contradict her beliefs - she sees
and jumps immediately, the Queen of Hearts at her side, what
will result from this? - I shudder to think of it…
2 previous five-year periods were fraught with stress and pain -
will the Duchess gain by this new move or does she simply take
her problems with her? I think she does - yet my worrying won’t
change anything - even though I can’t eat or sleep
For thinking how different it could have been had she acquired
the art of planning things …
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Your Sis is and entity all of her own, bless her in her madness and leave flowers at her new home Let her be her and you be you The world is perfect with just one M.A.2