Express My Joy And Delight Poem by Louise Tredoux

Preparing for Rudi’s return, Juliette’s mother
helped me with her sewing machine, made
curtains for the flat, special ones for bathroom
and kitchen, the sitting room and bedroom,
made a new duvet in the same material

I felt like a real lady, measuring and sewing,
Juliette’s father helped me paint the walls in
my favourite colour – alpine white, it looks
glorious, I slept over at their place to get out
of the fumes, like parents of my own

I enjoyed every moment - I could dream
about Rudi as much as I wanted to, slept like
a queen in a beautiful room; preparing surprises
for loved ones while being spoilt – I’m overcome,
can’t express my joy and delight...