AN ODE TO MY PILLOW

Oh pillow, my pillow,

You are my love, so true

You would never leave me

No matter what I do.

You tolerate me,

On nights when I come home late

You won't get jealous

If I go out on a date

You were with me

Through those adolescent years

You still loved me, even when,

I pretended you were Britney Spears

Oh pillow, my pillow

You are so soft

The next line has something to do,

With Lara Croft

You listened to all

My woes and worries

About women and life

And spicy curries.

You held my head,

Through all the exams and tests

You gave me a place

A place for my head to rest

Through break-ups and pimple breakouts

You were there for me

Sorry about spilling

All that hot tea.

Oh pillow my pillow

You provided solace

With you I listened to Yanni

Live at the Acropolis

With you I learnt,

That I was never alone

With you I could talk

For hours on the phone

Your pillowcase

In hues of pink

I still see your face

Of you, I often think

The day you left me

You left me shattered

Your stuffing lying around

Your pillowcase tattered

You said my brother did it

I didn't believe

You sighed a sigh

And took your leave

Till today I regret

Letting you go

In one day I went

From friend to foe.

Pillow left a long time ago. I hope wherever she is, she has found a good home, and a good man. And that whoever that man is, he gives her head.