The eyes of sadness
The finger tapping of dismay
He takes off his dark glasses
To feel the light of the world
Most days I would try to write a poem; it is a practice, as I suppose is meditation, or smiling, or watching the world go by
The eyes of sadness
The finger tapping of dismay
He takes off his dark glasses
To feel the light of the world
I don’t have anyone
To hide you from anymore
I don’t even have to hide you
From myself anymore
He took off quickly
Climbed even quicker
Until he settled
Then leaned slowly
Into a wide circle
As was his routine
I had asked before
What was that noise
In front of the house
Above the house
Behind the house
Within the house
I was not reassured
No matter
What others felt
About her well-managed
Lack of
An appropriate response
Of course she heard me
Those shuttered eyelids
Told their own story
Of a saleswoman
Or fighter pilot
On estate duty
On Bluestone Heath road
Keeping away from the house
While the estate agent
Tries his very best to sell it
Instead a circular tour
(Except one road was closed)
To the three towns
Nearest to Revesby Estate
I am no town planner
But to have a toilet block
With all four doors locked
Seems to be an extravagance
Is this a prime example
Where the private sector
Could make more use
Of a town centre asset
Have I ever been so sociable
Agreeing to everything
The salesman suggests
Could I have quibbled
Tried harder
For more of a bargain
Will I forgive myself
In the fulness of time
I didn’t even go for a test drive
The sky is white and grey
Embellished by the remnants
Of a giant smoke ring
Which says quite a bit
About my day
What with all this stillness