Barbie in the Road

Naked Barbie,
face down,
spread-eagled on the tarmac;
hanks of dirty
pink grey hair
like matted candy floss.

What happened Wonder Woman?
What happened Miss Babs?
Did Ken grow tired of you
being a high maintenance tight-ass?

Did you mention the M word again?
Did you suggest that Ken preferred men?
Did you, Barbara?
Well, did you?

Or did you criticise
his choice of in-car sounds
one too many times?
Did you disrespect Dire Straits?
Did Tunnel of Love make you roll your eyes?
Did Romeo and Juliet make you wish you could die?

Well, it looks like your wish has come true.
Ken was on the edge but you never knew.
Your loud sighing was the final straw...

He pushed you out of his moving 4x4.

B.R. 31/03/2019

Handy when you're on the run from the law...