Sick Day
written by: Joyce Butler
@joycebwriter
My nose is red
My face is sore
My beauty – crumpled
on the floor
Mascara hurts
my baggy eyes
My lips are chapped
There’s no disguise
My hair is greasy
frizzy flakes
This is a sick day
No mistake!
Joyce Butler
I'm 41 years old. Mother of 2 from Waterford, Ireland. I work full-time as a Clerical Officer. I love to write poetry, micropoetry and short stories when I have time.
I was shortlisted for the Atlantis Short Story Prize 2015 and I've written the first draft of a book.
I was shortlisted for the Atlantis Short Story Prize 2015 and I've written the first draft of a book.
Latest posts by Joyce Butler (see all)
- An Gorta Mór – The Great Hunger - July 24, 2018
- Heathcliff - February 7, 2018
- Net Stockings - January 20, 2018
