Disrtacred by the rose

Distracted by the rose/ Edna Aphek

When I woke up I could still smell the roses.
There was water all over the floor .The fridge was leaking again.
The neighbor's dog was barking.
Bark, bark, bark
Why did Noah build an arc?
Steer steer steer
Don't loose direction?

The heavy smell of roses netted me. I dislike their sweet almost artificial smell.
I like nature to be strong, bitter, nut never sweet.

"Keep navigating
I said to myself,
"Don't loose direction.

I took the bowl and poured milk and cereal.

Mix, mix, mix
Call a man to fix
The fridge.
Keep steering.

A wave of smoke butterflied my neck and ears.
I burnt the meatballs again.

"Is the roses I said
"It must be the roses.
They smell too strong.

Blame, blame, blame
What a great game.
What's your name?
Keep steering.

A thorn of smoke entered my eye.

The dog is weeping.
It keeps me from sleeping.
Steer, steer, steer
Hold strong the wheel
Don't loose direction.

Maybe I can still rescue some of the meatballs. Maybe I could frost and ice them the
Way I do with the cakes I burn?
Drum, drum, drum
My insides go numb, steer, steer, steer
Strongly hold the wheel
Don't loose direction!