Lynne Jones – September 2024

This poem was written during a family wedding after an altercation with a member of my family who does not approve of my partner or relationship.  An ode to Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine – Sheriff Fatman

Family Wedding (2024)

I order Full English at Southend pier 
And hope you wake up with beer fear 
Reject the evidence that I am queer? 
I’m in the congregation in full leather gear 
 
At a wedding, near Leigh on sea 
REDACTED acting like Klaus Barbi 
They ain’t the master butcher of me 
They’re suffering low intelligence emotionally 
 
Unconsciously you know I will pushback 
My relationship with you is outta whack 
My defence will come in a lyrical attack 
But like a normal Person I’ll say it behind your back 
 
At REDACTED and 15 stone 
Your judgements bore me to the bone 
Brought up in a Prudish nation 
Are you getting off on my invalidation? 
 
Your sanctimoniousness makes me sick 
You are as dull as an empty rune stick 
In your heteronormative way 
Invalidating the queer and gay 
 
Your face is contorted you look really harried 
Desperately grasping to also be married 
You disparage MY relationship like it’s not enough 
When He’s kind and good in bed and really buff. 
 
You are opinionated, pig-headed and blunt 
Atmosphere soured by you; Sanctimonious cunt 
Wipe that stupid look off your stupid face, 
Mary Whitehouse? take her place.