nothing like sipping on this ridiculous $17 smoothie
with natural peanut butter, raw almond milk, bee pollen
good karma and glitter to make me forget for a moment
how I got by on soy sauce fried rice and eggs daily
or how I couldn’t afford a flea market churro once

©️poem by Darlene (BonjourDarlene.com)

At least they’re helping to save the bees through pollinator protection research being conducted at UC Davis (Go Ags!) ©️photo by Darlene (BonjourDarlene.com)

Bonjour ! I’ll continue to write about my favorite French-inspired things, as well as books, chocolate, music, movies, and postcards, but to change things up a bit, I will also share a 50-word poem each day in the month of January!

These micro-poems are based on personal observations, pesky intrusive thoughts, and general anxiety about getting older.

Thanks for reading! 🐝

This poem is from my poem-a-day series (January 2024).