I’ll Blame Mercury

I’m angry, I’m unsettled – 
every nerve is frayed 
and I don’t follow astrology 
but I’ll blame Mercury Retrograde

I’ll message my best friend 
she’ll agree with everything I say 
We lament over our frustrations
and both bitch about our day

But when the sun has set 
and the stars are in the sky
I’ll remember life is hard –
Mercury isn’t the reason why

Still, I’ll curse Mercury’s orbit
when things go astray
and blame one moonless planet –
it’s easier that way

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I don’t follow astrology, but I’m surprised how star signs have inspired my poetry over the years (Rearranging Stars and The Shoreline). Here’s my poem for you Mercury Retrograde. However, on behalf of anyone having a rough time… you can fuck right off 😉