AT
one-twenty-five
a "P"int
and
on a "P"ension
there's a killing
to be made
today
First "P"
after four
out the back
and
a roll-up
just as if
still at school
sharing a fag
behind
the bicycle sheds
with
his seven brothers
competing
for who could "P"
the furthest
up the wall
or
over the blackberry bush
or
into the stream
AND
what is saved
on the
"P"rice of beer
will more than
"P"ay for
a taxi home
not that
one would dream
to leave
this rendezvous
at so
early an hour
for
the last bus home
the last bus home
ONE-TWENTY-FIVE
muttering about
seven brides
for seven brothers
as office-girls
"P"ass-by
in Indian Summer
chic
over the town bridge
AND
he returns
to the "P"ub
for
another "P"int
adjusting
his leather belt
and shorts
satchel
across his shoulder.
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bernard hemensley
(composed in the early hours)
@
golden goji hermitage
21 / november / 2014
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