Wednesday, 20 December 2023

do you have time for tea?

do you have time for tea?


janey 


i don’t have the words

which is not like me at all


could i be like you 

is a thought i guess many have


there is nothing one can say

to someone who is on their own

in the midst of care

on their own


people are close

very very close

the even say you are not on your own

holding hands is very very close

but


even in normal times

we are so very very close

to being alone

but we have our own lives to live


it is when you have your own life to die

that the alone seems lonely

the closeness almost a barrier


not one word can break

crack yes

paint lovely colours yes

but break


no


and it breaks you when you realise

that there is but one end for all of us

and it is ours alone


who the fuck want’s to be remembered

remember that

it’s meaningless


there’s no point in it

no point in wondering if there is 

unable to let go of yourself


one screams in frustration


who asked for this

you ask

and not one person answers

for it has set them wondering

and they would rather not


slow down

hurry up


soon is best left unsaid 


but sooner is your name now

and you had better get used to using it


no one dare say it

so you might as well spell it out


it is not you alone who is alone

we all intone in unison


hello will do instead of goodbye

see you soon my love

take care


the kettle is boiling

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